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[dbug]

Its a 10 minute job mate providing no other damage.  One bolt and tensioner off, bolt replacement back on.  Remove one awkward bolt on I think SAI pipe to thread belt through - route belt and tension, replace awkward bolt and jobs a goodun 

prolly needs bagpipes out to properly check the entire route over

Looking at ops pic don't look too drastic - should be able to see ok and swap without taking bagpipes out Jaime

[Will B]

Its a 10 minute job mate providing no other damage.  One bolt and tensioner off, bolt replacement back on.  Remove one awkward bolt on I think SAI pipe to thread belt through - route belt and tension, replace awkward bolt and jobs a goodun 

prolly needs bagpipes out to properly check the entire route over

Looking at ops pic don't look too drastic - should be able to see ok and swap without taking bagpipes out Jaime

so all i do is remove old belt, take off tensioner bolt, removed seized tensioner, grease , add new tensioner, remove sia bolt ( dunno where that is lol) feed belt in and route it, then put tricky sia bolt back on.

which of the routes should i use i have AC so one of them but what is G? :-/  sorry i know i'm a biff but only had the car a day lol just bloody unlucky

[Andy B]

Its a 10 minute job mate providing no other damage.  One bolt and tensioner off, bolt replacement back on.  Remove one awkward bolt on I think SAI pipe to thread belt through - route belt and tension, replace awkward bolt and jobs a goodun 

prolly needs bagpipes out to properly check the entire route over

Looking at ops pic don't look too drastic - should be able to see ok and swap without taking bagpipes out Jaime

so all i do is remove old belt, take off tensioner bolt, removed seized tensioner, grease , add new tensioner, remove sia bolt ( dunno where that is lol) feed belt in and route it, then put tricky sia bolt back on.

which of the routes should i use i have AC so one of them but what is G? :-/  sorry i know i'm a biff but only had the car a day lol just bloody unlucky

That description makes the job sound easy. As easy as it should be, when you're trying to thread an 8' loop of 'fan belt' behind the bagpipes & SAI pipe, it's far easier to fit the belt with all the induction bagpipes removed .... especially if you've never fitted a belt before 

[Will B]

Its a 10 minute job mate providing no other damage.  One bolt and tensioner off, bolt replacement back on.  Remove one awkward bolt on I think SAI pipe to thread belt through - route belt and tension, replace awkward bolt and jobs a goodun 

prolly needs bagpipes out to properly check the entire route over

Looking at ops pic don't look too drastic - should be able to see ok and swap without taking bagpipes out Jaime

so all i do is remove old belt, take off tensioner bolt, removed seized tensioner, grease , add new tensioner, remove sia bolt ( dunno where that is lol) feed belt in and route it, then put tricky sia bolt back on.

which of the routes should i use i have AC so one of them but what is G? :-/  sorry i know i'm a biff but only had the car a day lol just bloody unlucky

That description makes the job sound easy. As easy as it should be, when you're trying to thread an 8' loop of 'fan belt' behind the bagpipes & SAI pipe, it's far easier to fit the belt with all the induction bagpipes removed .... especially if you've never fitted a belt before 

yeah i think i will remove them just for access anyway 

[dbug]

Its a 10 minute job mate providing no other damage.  One bolt and tensioner off, bolt replacement back on.  Remove one awkward bolt on I think SAI pipe to thread belt through - route belt and tension, replace awkward bolt and jobs a goodun 

prolly needs bagpipes out to properly check the entire route over

Looking at ops pic don't look too drastic - should be able to see ok and swap without taking bagpipes out Jaime

so all i do is remove old belt, take off tensioner bolt, removed seized tensioner, grease , add new tensioner, remove sia bolt ( dunno where that is lol) feed belt in and route it, then put tricky sia bolt back on.

which of the routes should i use i have AC so one of them but what is G? :-/  sorry i know i'm a biff but only had the car a day lol just bloody unlucky

G is an idler pulley - unlikely you will have that on yours.  The pic you want is the one marked AC (bottom left).  HTH

[TheBoy]

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there now that's the tensioner if i'm correct lol and as you can see the whole outer part is sheared off and now in my boot

Yeah, a bit of chemical metal ain't gonna fix that one

[TheBoy]

I would remove bagpipes in this case - yes it can be done without, but probably as quick to pull them out. Easier to inspect that you have removed all parts of the shredded belt as well.

Route is (clockwise):
clockwise over tensioner, over to pas
clockwise over pas, down to a/c
clockwise over a/c, across to crank
clockwise around crank about 200 degrees, up to waterpump
anticlockwise around pump, down to alternator
clockwise around alternator back up to tensioner.

[Andy B]

I would remove bagpipes in this case - yes it can be done without, but probably as quick to pull them out. Easier to inspect that you have removed all parts of the shredded belt as well.

Route is (clockwise):
clockwise over tensioner, over to pas
clockwise over pas, down to a/c
clockwise over a/c, across to crank
clockwise around crank about 200 degrees, up to waterpump
anticlockwise around pump, down to alternator
clockwise around alternator back up to tensioner.

But a picture  (or 3) is worth a thousand words 
I found it easiest to fit the belt over the water pump last, as it's the only pulley without a side guide & my (OE) belt didn't have enough slack to do the tensioner last.

[TheBoy]

in andy b's diags above (from autodata?) its the last diagram

[Andy B]

in andy b's diags above (from autodata?) its the last diagram

I can't take credit from Steve (post #2  )

[Will B]

Thanks to everyone who has posted on my thread 

no way I would be willing to do it by myself otherwise without your help would of prob took it to the stealer's. New parts not here yet but will be dismantling her shortly in preparation.

Thanks again 

[Will B]

Its a 10 minute job mate providing no other damage.  One bolt and tensioner off, bolt replacement back on.  Remove one awkward bolt on I think SAI pipe to thread belt through - route belt and tension, replace awkward bolt and jobs a goodun 

prolly needs bagpipes out to properly check the entire route over

Looking at ops pic don't look too drastic - should be able to see ok and swap without taking bagpipes out Jaime

what is this SAI bolt that i will need to remove and where is it located?  :-? :-?

[Andy B]

Its a 10 minute job mate providing no other damage.  One bolt and tensioner off, bolt replacement back on.  Remove one awkward bolt on I think SAI pipe to thread belt through - route belt and tension, replace awkward bolt and jobs a goodun 

prolly needs bagpipes out to properly check the entire route over

Looking at ops pic don't look too drastic - should be able to see ok and swap without taking bagpipes out Jaime

what is this SAI bolt that i will need to remove and where is it located?  :-? :-?

here ... this one  (it's actually back to front from the way it's fitted to the car  )

[Will B]

thanks for the pic, ok so would you remove it straight away? 
bloody bank holiday weekend still not got my bits even tho I ordered next day delivery

[TheBoy]

If you have another car, I have the bits you require up here in Brackley...