Hi everyone.
It never ends. Car went in for NCT (MOT equivalent) last week but couldn't be tested as the tester luckily spotted the auxiliary belt was badly worn. Got a new belt fitted and mechanic told me the alternator pulley was wrecked, which he reckoned could have been the cause of the auxiliary belt suddenly wearing. Got the alternator reconditioned and new pulley installed and new auxiliary belt fitted. All put together and the engine was sounding nice.
After being driven 50 miles though I started it last night to hear a very rough sound. Back up to mechanic. Sound was particularly pronounced when switching off engine. Seems now the timing belt is worn but more worryingly he sees a wobble in the crankshaft pulley that he hasn't seen before.
Going to get the timing belt, waterpump etc done. It was due in 10000 miles anyway. But has anyone had their crankshaft pulley develop a wobble? Hopefully it's not too expensive a part to replace. Wondering if anything else should be done whilst we are at it.
It never ends. Car went in for NCT (MOT equivalent) last week but couldn't be tested as the tester luckily spotted the auxiliary belt was badly worn. Got a new belt fitted and mechanic told me the alternator pulley was wrecked, which he reckoned could have been the cause of the auxiliary belt suddenly wearing. Got the alternator reconditioned and new pulley installed and new auxiliary belt fitted. All put together and the engine was sounding nice.
After being driven 50 miles though I started it last night to hear a very rough sound. Back up to mechanic. Sound was particularly pronounced when switching off engine. Seems now the timing belt is worn but more worryingly he sees a wobble in the crankshaft pulley that he hasn't seen before.
Going to get the timing belt, waterpump etc done. It was due in 10000 miles anyway. But has anyone had their crankshaft pulley develop a wobble? Hopefully it's not too expensive a part to replace. Wondering if anything else should be done whilst we are at it.