Dave_Q Posted October 9, 2017 Share Posted October 9, 2017 One more: belt routing - aircon version shown. Also: Ribe bits, you may already own some of these as a thrusting executive/serial Alfa apologist but this is the set I went for. https://www.machinemart.co.uk/p/square-drive-ribe-bit-set-22-piece-pro163/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sporty-shite Posted October 9, 2017 Author Share Posted October 9, 2017 I've ordered the bits anyway, and I'll collect them on my way to the car, as Warrington was the only store with both in stock. Tomorrow morning, I shall investigate the taxation issue, just in case I need to get it recovered. Thanks everyone for your help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dieselassist Posted October 9, 2017 Share Posted October 9, 2017 another option might be towing it home with a 'towing bar'; I had to this a few months ago, as Id lend out the A frame; a mates 02 Opel vivaro had completely expired - TP insured only n no breakdown cover... stuck at the side of the motorway near NAAS here... two days later, I went up with him n the plan was to hookup/screw in the towing eye attachment n hook it up to my Disco via the bar I bought 8 years or so (more often used as a breaker bar extension these days)... of course when we got up there; no tow'eye attachment to be found anywhere in the van or cab - long story short, I removed the indicator n lashed some chain tight around chassis leg of the van n onto the towing bar n towed it the 80 miles home... not ideal, n I cant advise on the legalities of such where you are but sometimes you just have do whatever to get the thing home... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirk Diggler Posted October 9, 2017 Share Posted October 9, 2017 another option might be towing it home with a 'towing bar'; I had to this a few months ago, as Id lend out the A frame; a mates 02 Opel vivaro had completely expired - TP insured only n no breakdown cover... stuck at the side of the motorway near NAAS here... two days later, I went up with him n the plan was to hookup/screw in the towing eye attachment n hook it up to my Disco via the bar I bought 8 years or so (more often used as a breaker bar extension these days)... of course when we got up there; no tow'eye attachment to be found anywhere in the van or cab - long story short, I removed the indicator n lashed some chain tight around chassis leg of the van n onto the towing bar n towed it the 80 miles home... not ideal, n I cant advise on the legalities of such where you are but sometimes you just have do whatever to get the thing home...Motorway or more scenic? I've brought a few things from that way over the mountains and never met a soul... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dieselassist Posted October 9, 2017 Share Posted October 9, 2017 motorway - just before the first exit to naas (nass south- travelling TO Dublin way)- my mate of course told me it expired 'just after the last exit past' portlaoise; the motorway wombles put a load of cones round it (it was left at the side of the road/motorway for 2 days) - towed it home 'the scenic route' - much to the displeasure of my mate as there was quite a bitta backlash for him to contend with, n he said it aged him 10 years LOL Dirk Diggler 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddyramrod Posted October 9, 2017 Share Posted October 9, 2017 Not any actual help, sorry, but a Grin. I never expected to find a thread I hadn't instigated, on here of all places, that referred to the places both my parents were born! (Mother from Stoke, father from Dublin, Naas side/Balbriggan). As you were. Good luck Sporty! Dirk Diggler and cpjitservices 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lankytim Posted October 10, 2017 Share Posted October 10, 2017 I’m about 5 miles away with an A frame if that helps? oldcars, BorniteIdentity, 95 quid Peugeot and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junkman Posted October 10, 2017 Share Posted October 10, 2017 I bought an Alfa GT off Ebay.Tihihihi. ROFLMFAO Eddie Honda and strangeangel 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vaughant Posted October 10, 2017 Share Posted October 10, 2017 Sounds like you're onto it now but a quick Shipley quote would have been ideal in this situation, my fear is always that is great to try and repair at the side of the road but one round bolt etc, something dropped/stripped can cause a whole world of hurt. I'd say it would be less than a ton/ton and half to get it back to BOLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLTON, pretty much hassle free then. Still, if it can be fixed/taxed easily enough then do it. May the force be with you (not Staffordshire police force either). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gm Posted October 10, 2017 Share Posted October 10, 2017 I was going to suggest private recovery, probably the same folk that green flag subcontract to anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BorniteIdentity Posted October 10, 2017 Share Posted October 10, 2017 Some questions, most of which you've probably already thought of. Did you inform the car park management company of the situation? Otherwise you'll have an invoice arriving soon. I've found them to be very very understanding when stranded, having to take an extended stop. Do you have recovery on your bank account? We have pointless double cover at the moment, but they'll be able to help if so. Is it really worth doing it at the side of the road? One rounded bolt and you'll be even more annoyed. I'm sorry I'm not much more help than that. Good luck - I think if it was me I'd have it pulled by a local man. Advertise on a facebook group or something? Failing that, Lanky Tim to the rescue. Cavcraft, tooSavvy, oldcars and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie Honda Posted October 10, 2017 Share Posted October 10, 2017 Some questions, most of which you've probably already thought of.Did you inform the car park management company of the situation?On the plus side, the parking is sorted for 24 hours, so I've got all day. tooSavvy and BorniteIdentity 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beko1987 Posted October 10, 2017 Share Posted October 10, 2017 I’m about 5 miles away with an A frame if that helps?This seems sensible! Lacquer Peel 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BorniteIdentity Posted October 10, 2017 Share Posted October 10, 2017 Me? RTFM?? Never. The Reverend Bluejeans 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sporty-shite Posted October 10, 2017 Author Share Posted October 10, 2017 I’m about 5 miles away with an A frame if that helps?Tim, could you inbox me your number. Depending on what happens this morning, thus may be a plan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beko1987 Posted October 10, 2017 Share Posted October 10, 2017 Even if Tim can drag you to somewhere nicer* to work on it surely thats a bonus? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junkman Posted October 10, 2017 Share Posted October 10, 2017 Is it difficult enough without help from the GGG, or would you like us to come to your rescue?If the latter, please let me know where and when you'd like me to show up and what to bring. billyboy406v6, BorniteIdentity and eddyramrod 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sporty-shite Posted October 10, 2017 Author Share Posted October 10, 2017 Thank you for all your suggestions and especially offers of help. After setting g off at 9 this morning, I have finally got it home. I just went to Keele, collected the docs from the car and found a local* PO to tax it. Returned to Keele and got Green Flag to attend. Luckily, they did not need me to go with the car, so I could drive the 306 back. I just need to remember now, that if it isn't super rare, or ridiculously cheap, don't travel more than about 40 miles. *may have been about 10 miles, because I took a wrong turn and had a leisurely drive through the Staffordshire countryside. Supernaut, eddyramrod, Cavcraft and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supernaut Posted October 10, 2017 Share Posted October 10, 2017 Good to hear you've got it home! Photos now? Cavcraft 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vaughant Posted October 10, 2017 Share Posted October 10, 2017 Probably the most sensible option overall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billyboy406v6 Posted October 10, 2017 Share Posted October 10, 2017 Enough with the words, where is the pez shot ?? Glad you got it home. 95 quid Peugeot 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sporty-shite Posted October 12, 2017 Author Share Posted October 12, 2017 Right. Finally got to have a look at this today. Wisely* I bought a tensioner and belt in advance, so it would be a quick** and easy*** job. Got the wheel off, arch liner out, it's all going well. Got a grip of the tensioner, and....... it spun easily and quietly. Got a grip of the idler, and....... it spun easily and quietly. Tried to pull the remains of the belt out, and it was stuck on the aircon compressor, which didn't turn. At all. Because it's seized solid. Fuck it. Wheel back on, and I'm now off to search for parts. Added to that, the drivers window is now stuck open, an d it's wet through with oil underneath because the oil cooler feeds are leaking. All Alfas aren't shit. But this one possibly may be. Quick piccy for the pervs, though. Forgot to get a pez shot, so this will have to do. Six-cylinder, Junkman, Dirk Diggler and 11 others 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spartacus Posted October 12, 2017 Share Posted October 12, 2017 It's a fine garden ornament though... HillmanImp, Supernaut, Cavcraft and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junkman Posted October 12, 2017 Share Posted October 12, 2017 If the aircon compressor seizes, the clutch should remain disengaged and allow the belt to function.Hence I believe it's the A/C clutch that's borked.If I were you, I'd disassemble and check it before buying any spares. DeeJay and eddyramrod 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiC Posted October 12, 2017 Share Posted October 12, 2017 Depends if its a variable vaned compressor. No idea whats on this one, but some compressors run all the time, but vary the amount of compression - rather than binary on/off of old. Could you not put a shorter belt on to avoid it? Failing that, a/c compressors tend to go pretty cheap second hand on eBay. Even if its buggered, at least it'd act as a pulley (providing it has a a/c clutch). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asimo Posted October 12, 2017 Share Posted October 12, 2017 As the window is stuck open and this is autumn, the chiller compressor is not required therefore bin it and buy a shorter belt. alf892, beko1987 and tooSavvy 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pauldoubleyou Posted October 12, 2017 Share Posted October 12, 2017 Youre lucky here.. I bought a zafira with only what can be descibed as a 'tinkling' from the aircon pulley. Never put it down to much until one day it wouldnt turn over. Diesel 150ps 1.9 cdti. Wouldnt turn, hot wires, hot battery, loads of odd signs. Starter motor could have been bad, who knew. In the end i pulled the aux belt, tried it and it turned over fine. Seized aircon pulley was actually so seized it was stopping the entirely massive starter and huge diesel battery from turning the engine over. Pretty impressive tbh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supernaut Posted October 12, 2017 Share Posted October 12, 2017 It's fucked, but doesn't it look pretty? That's a properly gorgeous looking car. Nicely specced. Hopefully you can get it sorted. tooSavvy, Cavcraft and 0ldCh0d 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tooSavvy Posted October 12, 2017 Share Posted October 12, 2017 It's pretty, but doesn't it look Alfa'd? FTFY TS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddyramrod Posted October 12, 2017 Share Posted October 12, 2017 It's fucked, but doesn't it look pretty? Just about describes Huggy at the moment.... Meanwhile that Alfa does look pretty nice! Good luck with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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