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Originally Posted by harveys
The cap is missing from the Alternator freewheeling pulley, Easy to find out just remove the aux belt and turn each pulley by hand.
I would replace aux belt and tensioner and Alternator pulley if that's at fault.
Especially if you're gonna keep the car long-term, any history of a change ?
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That cap is what had come loose and rubbed/melted itself against the inside of the belt cover.. Whats caused that to happen I dont know.
I just took the car back there where they have promised to sort it out for no extra charge (I now remember why I have never taken a car to a garage for last 12 years).. Unfortunately just dont have the time to mess about with it myself.
I suggested that the tensioner and/or alt pulley need replacing along with belt. He insisted he checked them all yesterday and all in perfect working order.. Awaiting a phonecall!