how much space should there be for the alternator on an xe nova?

[comptoncj]

Just had a friends xe nova in for some repairs, it kept throwing alternator belts off, i took the alternator off and swapped it with one i knew was ok, once fitted the belt was rubbing on the cambelt cover. So i took it off and put a washer behind the pulley to space it about 3mm, now the belt rubs on the chassis leg :wtf: Im thinking the engine is too far over, i havnt seen many xe novas but im sure they shouldnt have the problem this one has. It has had a bit of the chassis leg cut out for the alternator as well.

[bmw156]

on my XE the belt sits very close to the belt cover and i am a bit worried, and the belt cover i have has marks in it where a previous belt has done the same.

[comptoncj]

Seems odd there is literally 15mm between the inner wing and the cambelt cover.

[Wazza024]

I have a let in mine and mine kept chucking alternator belts off each time you put your foot down and it was the top 2 bushes at the top of the alternator that had worn so bad it moved the alternator over and was hitting the body so i got 2 new bushes and sleeves from vauxhall which was £11 and hasn't chucked a belt off since. The bracket is the very top 1 where 1 bolt goes to the head and the 13mm nut and bolt that allow the alternator to slide back and forward. If you want a picture of it ill post 1 up if it helps. I don't have the outer cambelt cover on mine but the fan belts are very close. Im using a 10 x 900mm alternator belt on mine. Hope this helps :thumb:

[Sloth]

o.p, post pics of clearance?

[auzzy-b]

Here's mine and it's fine never any issues
http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt87/austen-b/Photo0042.jpg

[Ernie]

This was mine and had no issues with the chassis leg and never spat a belt off.It did have solid engine mounts tho.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v617/chunny01/JDL%20Project/015-1.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v617/chunny01/JDL%20Project/jdlnova028.jpg

[tony k]

same as what ernie has said,mine is close aswell but ive got solid mounts,so got no movement either

[comptoncj]

I will get a pic of the one im working on at the moment, it aint good! the cut out in the chassis leg has just been cut and a plate has not been welded in! so there is no strength there. oh dear

[Adam]

Ive got just about enough room on mine to get the belt on and off.
Engines on solid mounts.

[C612DNM]

You need more clearance than that bodged up pile has.

[Sloth]

/\funking lol