Car F*cked.

[Bluebeard]

It's fiddly but yes it's just a standard procedure.
Don't just replace the belt though, get the whole kit.
If the belt has frayed due to a tensioner issue and you just replace the belt you'll have the same problem in two weeks time!
Order a kit from Renault Wolverhampton on here. As cheap as you'll get.

 

[Mr R.]

Yes do a full kit and make sure the garage does fit the new idler pulley.

The kit is about £55 from Adam.

 

[Marc.]

Yeah I'm not gonna mess about, I'll get the full kit. I should actually be home in time to experience some daylight today so will have a look at the belt as it is currently.

f**king Renaults. f**king trees!

 

[The Fatty]

f**king Renaults. f**king trees!

f**king belts!!

 

[Marc.]

Update to this.

Member of CS in taking advice shocker...

So I've cut the belt with a Stanley knife, as @Daniel suggested. Managed to get the thing out (nightmare with hands like mine!) and started the ignition - no knocking noise, so I'm hoping that it's okay, and just needs an Aux belt!

Now I just need to find a mobile mechanic and get him to replace the thing - I can order a new belt from Wests as also suggested, and I should be good to go.

 

[Addicted]

Update to this.

Member of CS in taking advice shocker...

So I've cut the belt with a Stanley knife, as @Daniel suggested. Managed to get the thing out (nightmare with hands like mine!) and started the ignition - no knocking noise, so I'm hoping that it's okay, and just needs an Aux belt!

Now I just need to find a mobile mechanic and get him to replace the thing - I can order a new belt from Wests as also suggested, and I should be good to go.

(Y) thank god for that, was the Aux due btw, or well within it's age?

 

[Marc.]

(Y) thank god for that, was the Aux due btw, or well within it's age?

It was due in February, so I can't complain that much!

 

[Addicted]

It was due in February, so I can't complain that much!

Ahh, so playing with fire then well at least it wasn't such a costly lesson - but a lesson to those out there who are running with overdue belt(s) - get them done!

 

[The Fatty]

Update to this.

Member of CS in taking advice shocker...

So I've cut the belt with a Stanley knife, as @Daniel suggested. Managed to get the thing out (nightmare with hands like mine!) and started the ignition - no knocking noise, so I'm hoping that it's okay, and just needs an Aux belt!

Now I just need to find a mobile mechanic and get him to replace the thing - I can order a new belt from Wests as also suggested, and I should be good to go.

glad its not taken your cambelt out! You took a really long time to do my test, I would have been doing it in the dark on the very same night lol.

Like others have said, make sure you replace with an aux belt kit, not just a belt also something caused that belt to be cut like that, so make sure non of the pullys are damaged and theres no tree left in there somewhere!

 

[Marc.]

glad its not taken your cambelt out! You took a really long time to do my test, I would have been doing it in the dark on the very same night lol.

Like others have said, make sure you replace with an aux belt kit, not just a belt also something caused that belt to be cut like that, so make sure non of the pullys are damaged and theres no tree left in there somewhere!

Yeah, I've been working solid, and there is no space to do anything with my car, so rooting around in the dark wouldn't have worked for me!

 

[Cub.]

Only just seen this bud because it happened whilst I was in Kenya. You sorted car wise?

 

[Marc.]

Only just seen this bud because it happened whilst I was in Kenya. You sorted car wise?

I have no car next week, until I can arrange to get it sorted - you know of any local mobile mechanics? Thankfully I have a weeks holiday the week after, but I'm assuming it'll be sorted by then!