Hi all,
having a look around my engine today before a journey and found a belt off,chewed up etc
it was on the pulley next to the alternator
also noticed directly below it on a bracket,a chewed up mess.I don't know if it's a tensioner or what as it's too badly damaged
this pic is at an angle but this is it.

is it the aircon belt?
Is it a tensioner?
Thanks

 

Yes and Yes, easy enough to pick up the tensioner from a breakers and the belt from a decent factors.

 

Thanks,also just noticed that behind the tensioner the belt has rubbed on the plastic cover and worn a hole in it.what cover is that?

 

Thats the timing belt cover, i would remove the covers just to make sure no damage behind there, could lead to a new engine if debris gets into the cambelt.

 

yeah i will do.that belt,does it run round the aircon compressor and then round the back of the fan belt pulley?
got the belt today but still havent found anywhere to get the tensioner pulley from yet

 

With the old belt removed can I still drive the car? Should be ok as long as I don't use the aircon right?

 

Yes, although if, as you say above, the timing belt cover has been cut right through, it would be worth making at least temporary repairs to stop dirt, rainwater etc getting inside the timing area. Longer term, depending on how bad that damage is, you might be better off replacing the affected part.

 

yeah i was thinking of using an epoxy resin that i use to fix r/c planes with.really drys solid but i am going to take it off first to make sure its ok inside

 

what year is the ccar i have some belt covers lying around

 

2001 mate

 

take yours off and send me a pic