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[spursyid]

I have a 1999 vauxhall omega 3.0 elite and yesterday in the middle of no where with my young kids in the car the power steering went seconds later the red light and temp gauge light went on also the battery light came on,i got back to where i was staying,the engine did not overheat no steam etc the fan ran as normal,I`m guessing the aux belt runs the power steering alternater and water pump.The belt had shredded,whats the next step fit a new belt and check pulleys or will i have done more damage Help please
Hugh

[amba]

Check to see if the aux belt tensioner has seized or dissintergrated.If so replce,then check all other items which are belt driven to ensure they will spin by hand and are also not seized.Fit a new belt and with any luck you should be up and running again.

[spursyid]

Thank you will get onto that in the morning,just hope i`ve not cooked anything
 

[Bumbazor]

Remember the crank pulley won't turn by hand...

[Andy B]

Remember the crank pulley won't turn by hand...

Depends how strong you are!        

[Andy B]

.....or will i have done more damage Help please
Hugh

How far did you drive it?

[tmx]

dont drive it far the water pump runs off it if youve driven it too far you may of done the Headgasket in

replace the belt and report back belt is around £37 odd on tradeclub for a v6 with aircon

[Andy B]

.... belt is around £37 odd on tradeclub for a v6 with aircon

 :-/ It was around £20 when I bought mine a couple of month back.  :-/

[tmx]

i meant to say £27! not £37

[Andy B]

i meant to say £27! not £37

        Still gone up a fair percentage then.  :-?

[dbug]

i meant to say £27! not £37

? £19.04 + VAT on TC mate

[edit]Pasted from TC web site -
2.5/2.6/3.0/3.2 with air con.       93181720    £31.35 £26.65 £19.04
[/edit]

[spursyid]

drove it about 8 miles,poped bonnet up as soon as i stoped no funny noises no steam or apparant overheating,fan ran on as normal for about 5 mins,car will run if started

[dbug]

Long as it didn't overheat shouldn't be a problem.  Check reason for belt failure - all pulleys ok including tensioner?  Refit belt & you should be away

[Andy B]

i meant to say £27! not £37

? £19.04 + VAT on TC mate

[edit]Pasted from TC web site -
2.5/2.6/3.0/3.2 with air con.       93181720    £31.35 £26.65 £19.04
[/edit]

Not gone up at all then!      

[tmx]

my stealers are funny about what they think are trade club items and what isnt they charged me £27 robbing b***tds

[dbug]

i meant to say £27! not £37

? £19.04 + VAT on TC mate

[edit]Pasted from TC web site -
2.5/2.6/3.0/3.2 with air con.       93181720    £31.35 £26.65 £19.04
[/edit]

Not gone up at all then!      

No mate - just bought 2 off - 1 from local stealer and one from stealer in Northampton - both charged £19.04 + VAT  

[amba]

I recently bought a replacement aux belt at Caffyns,Ashford,Kent..(not far from Lizzie Zoom)
part no  vau 093181720 Belt,V,Ribbed
£31=35 ..  they gave me discount to £28=22 plus vat £4=23..paid £32=45
How can different dealers have such a wide price difference..I know we are nearer the coast??but Vauxhall should be consistent.

[TheBoy]

my stealers are funny about what they think are trade club items and what isnt they charged me £27 robbing b***tds

sounds like you got trade, not TC

[amba]

As I was unsure of price,just paid up and accepeted it,but maybe I should have argued a bit,Will know if future

[spursyid]

All sorted,the tensioner had siezed so relaced the whole unit rather then just the bearing and a new aux belt,Car now running like a dream and no long term damage,Thank you foyr all your help and comments  

[dbug]

All sorted,the tensioner had siezed so relaced the whole unit rather then just the bearing and a new aux belt,Car now running like a dream and no long term damage,Thank you foyr all your help and comments  

Long as it didn't overheat shouldn't be a problem.  Check reason for belt failure - all pulleys ok including tensioner?  Refit belt & you should be away