MOT question

the_weaver · Unread post by **the_weaver** » 23 Oct 2010, 20:37

The MOT for my ZX 1.9D is coming soon. It's going in for welding on the offside inner wing, followed by an MOT. I want to remove the wheelarch liner and the plastic cover for the alternator belt, to make sure they don't get melted. Are either of these MOT fail items? If not, then I'll just remove them until everything is complete.

Paul

imperial21 · Unread post by **imperial21** » 23 Oct 2010, 20:41

No they are not mot failure items, you are fine there.

spider · Unread post by **spider** » 23 Oct 2010, 21:13

As above, not testable items.

I would advise re-fitting them when everything is welded etc, especially the shield around the belt area (although I've never had one on my 205) as it will help keep stones ( ! ) out of the belt area and away from the bottom radiator hose.

Unread post by **citroenxm** » 23 Oct 2010, 21:19

........ and keep water splash's off the tensioners, causing them to dry out and get very noisy...

Paul

citronut · Unread post by **citronut** » 24 Oct 2010, 10:51

the only reason the alternator belt might cause a fail is if your battery is not very strong, it might cause the electrics not to function enough for the test,

regards malcolm

spider · Unread post by **spider** » 24 Oct 2010, 11:47

citroenxm wrote:........ and keep water splash's off the tensioners, causing them to dry out and get very noisy...

Paul

I threw my alternator belt tensioner away as it was noisy and they wanted about £70 for it. Visit to scrapyard to obtain a 309 (yes, really) alternator mount for £5 along with all its fixings, then a new 309 alt belt later (along with a lot of cursing fitting it) all done. Been like that for about 5 years no issues

Obviously no good if car has p.a.s though, only useful for alternator only belt models.

Unread post by **citroenxm** » 24 Oct 2010, 19:07

You can get the tensioners from the Bay for about 35 quid.... no idea were or how the price you were given was got too... LOL

Paul

spider · Unread post by **spider** » 24 Oct 2010, 19:08

citroenxm wrote:You can get the tensioners from the Bay for about 35 quid.... no idea were or how the price you were given was got too... LOL

Paul

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the_weaver · Unread post by **the_weaver** » 24 Oct 2010, 22:37

Thanks for the replies. I'll leave the covers off and refit them after the MOT. I've got a manual tensioner for my alternator, so no problems there.

Paul