Guest Shezz Posted February 15, 2013 Share Posted February 15, 2013 Hi lads, basically started the beast up, seemed a little lazy, drove to the gym and half way there a red triangle with ! In the middle pops up heaters n light dim down (and its dark) power steering disappears just managed to turn around and get home!! Its fitted with a clifford alarm (which flashes when locked) and has just had a new battery! So im guessing alternator? This is my daily runner n need it fixed asap!! Any help with where to buy and how much im looking at paying would be much appreciated! N/A auto 2jz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Whiffin Posted February 15, 2013 Share Posted February 15, 2013 Could be your fanbelt broken or worse still your crank pulley failed. Can you see if the belt is ok? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Shezz Posted February 15, 2013 Share Posted February 15, 2013 Belt looks fine mate.......plot thickens!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abz Posted February 15, 2013 Share Posted February 15, 2013 You checked the crank pulley?! Are you able to start her up again and see if it does the same? The fact the power steering went would point it towards a pulley. If it is a pulley then Paul (posted above) can get you a replacement. Keron on this forum can also provide you with replacement S\H parts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
listy Posted February 15, 2013 Share Posted February 15, 2013 Sounds like the crank pulley to me too. Alternator wouldn't affect the power steering (I wouldn't have thought). Is there a screechy sound at all? Tell tale crank pulley failure sound. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Shezz Posted February 15, 2013 Share Posted February 15, 2013 Nope no screechy sound and no she wont fire up again....when u turn ignition on u get the repeating ticking trying to turn it over. Its got all the signs of dead battery so wont start!! How do i determine wether its the altenator or crank pulley?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swampy442 Posted February 15, 2013 Share Posted February 15, 2013 Get it started, check the voltage at the battery, that will tell you if its an alternator. For a crank pulley search for tippex test. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Whiffin Posted February 15, 2013 Share Posted February 15, 2013 If the power steering went heavy its more than likely going to be crank pulley. The battery is probably dead as the alternator wasn't charging it due to the fanbelt not being able to power it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
listy Posted February 15, 2013 Share Posted February 15, 2013 If the power steering went heavy its more than likely going to be crank pulley. The battery is probably dead as the alternator wasn't charging it due to the fanbelt not being able to power it. my money is on this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Shezz Posted February 16, 2013 Share Posted February 16, 2013 Cheers lads i cant do nothing at home as all my tools are at work so il keep you posted from monday!! Thanks again!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Shezz Posted February 16, 2013 Share Posted February 16, 2013 So my plan is going to go work and get the appropriate tools to do this crank pulley job....lets say u lads are correct and the belt is slipping and the tippix test does the trick...how do i go about tightening the bolt up? Been reasearching all last night and today and no one has said a tourque setting but they mention locking gears with the cam cover off and do it as tight as poss?!??? In the next breathe there saying buy the crank pulley locking kit..... What should i do lads? Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
listy Posted February 16, 2013 Share Posted February 16, 2013 If the tippex test reveals a knackered crank pulley, you need a new pulley mate. And I wouldn't recommend driving it, as if the pulley separates fully at speed, then that's your rad gone, plus god knows what else too. I'll try find my thread from when I did mine and get the torque setting for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
listy Posted February 16, 2013 Share Posted February 16, 2013 334.5 n/m Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Shezz Posted February 16, 2013 Share Posted February 16, 2013 Nice 1 mate recently had my cam belt done im hoping he hasnt tightened the crack pulley nut to the correct torque and has come loose!! How did u tighten up urs mate? Proper locking kit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trebor69 Posted February 17, 2013 Share Posted February 17, 2013 After reading this on Friday I examined mine on Sat and found it to be screwed, rang Keron and collected one Sat afternoon, installed it today...........AAAHHHH I feel so much better now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wewsupra Posted February 17, 2013 Share Posted February 17, 2013 After reading this on Friday I examined mine on Sat and found it to be screwed, rang Keron and collected one Sat afternoon, installed it today...........AAAHHHH I feel so much better now great news mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
listy Posted February 17, 2013 Share Posted February 17, 2013 Nice 1 mate recently had my cam belt done im hoping he hasnt tightened the crack pulley nut to the correct torque and has come loose!! How did u tighten up urs mate? Proper locking kit? I had to do mine in a car park while I was on physical rehab for my knee. I did it up tight as I could by hand, then nursed it to a garage 5 minutes down the road, and they did the rest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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