Alternator pully problem

Bludge · Post by **Bludge** » Thu Apr 10, 2014 5:36 pm

I discovered today the the pully thing on my alternator has less "teeth" then the other pullys the belt goes round. what gives?? hoping someone can shed some light on this!

Post by **paul72** » Thu Apr 10, 2014 5:42 pm

Didnt u change ur alternator or have u still got that one as have u checked the pulley on that one

Bludge · Post by **Bludge** » Thu Apr 10, 2014 6:04 pm

Yeah was gonna have a look later, was hoping i can just swap the pullys on them? as the old one kept the battry light on in the car even though it was charging fine..

Post by **paul72** » Thu Apr 10, 2014 6:21 pm

If its the right one u can swap them off easy enough

Post by **vanzep** » Fri Apr 11, 2014 9:12 am

taking the pulley off the alternator can be a bit tricky - i took mine to a garage and they used a air gun to take it off - no charge

Post by **Thebusofwoe** » Fri Apr 11, 2014 1:32 pm

Was going to say the only way to get them off easy is air tools

Bludge · Post by **Bludge** » Fri Apr 11, 2014 1:34 pm

ok, well if the pulley on my other alt is the right size i will either take them somewhere to change the pulleys, or just swap the alts back. the old one was working fine but for some reason kept the charging light on in the car.

Post by **Thebusofwoe** » Fri Apr 11, 2014 1:37 pm

Just pop them to a garage, i am sure they will happily help out pal

Bludge · Post by **Bludge** » Sat Apr 12, 2014 5:15 pm

so the pulley on the old alt is the same. im well confused now.

maybe the new belt is wrong? but that doesnt explain the belt jumping before.

can i request some pictures of peoples 4th gen alts please so i can compare the pulleys.

Post by **Thebusofwoe** » Sun Apr 13, 2014 8:47 am

Yea I can do matey but not until later on. Going up to do some more work on the lude later on