Recent content by BLACK-RAIN

im really struggling here, i need the car for work tomorrow morning. Everything lines up but it just seems half an inch too short even when i have the pully fully out.

I got it from a local car shop, its a continental one, yeah i checked all the numbers online and its the rite belt for the air con version. If i bar at the end of the spanner is there anyway i can prop it up so i can try and slip the belt on. Its nearly impossible to hold the spanner and try and...

ive pulled the tensioner all the way and i still cant get it on. Is there any pully in perticular is the best to try and get it on too?

Im working on my 1.7 with air con puma and ive been in the process of changing my alternator belt and i cant get my new belt on. Ive being trying for ther last 6 hours. Is there any special ways of doing it cause i seriously need help here.

lol im just filled with confidence now.

lol yeah that makes sense. is it a 13mm bolt?

I bought a continental belt at 18 quid. Im fitting it tomorrow and bought a can of belt slip just to keep it quiet today.

When is my fan suppost to auto turn on. Ive owned the car 3 months and never seen it come on. I travelled 120 the other day and still it didnt kick in. My temp gauge always stays at the half way mark when up to temp. Is this normal?

ah cheers is the tensioner the one closest to the rear of the engine?

I have to change my alternator belt tomorrow on my 1.7 puma. Is there any guides on here how to do it. I aint got a clue :oops:

it seems pretty dry and theres not alot of movement in it. Any ideas what the average price of a new belt is?

My puma 1.7 has developed a loud chirping sound coming from the alternator belt. I use the car for only short journeys and its always there, but i went for a 70+ mile drive today and after 15 miles the sound stopped. It only seems to be when the cars cold. Is this the belt, alternator or any of...

Job all done 2 bloody days and finally oil change done. I have a funny feeling it was the original filter from new.

I put my puma up on axle stands today and noticed the front brake discs move. I can wobble them a few mm side to side. They are conpletely ridgid when the wheel is back on. Is this normal as ive never seen this before. Ive only had the car a month and the discs and pads look pretty new, but the...

Both the chain filters were draper. What was suppost to be a 30 min job has turned into 2 days.