Hey guys im getting 14.5L per 100km I dont know what could be wrong I have the aircon on most times Dont flog it much Plugs were changed not long ago I also have a K&N Pannel. It used to sit on 12.5 :S Got me confussed
anyone know, how much holden or any other shop should / will charge to replace both idler pullers and belt - labor + parts $$$?
Hey do you guys think it would be ok do make a 350km trip As i think i have that idler pulley problem As i posted about my high fuel ussage. I can hear a slight bearing noise but its hard to tell with the belt noise?
pretty sure you would be right. spray some lanolin based lubricant in behind the pulley before the trip, and take with you incase it does **** itself, but it's highly doubtful unless you are gonna cane the ass out of it the whole way
I sprayed it with DW40 tonight Sounded like it did some good Its very hard to tell but yes It will be fixed the following week i get back.. plus granny driving 100k the whole way as i have 2 points on a gdb lol..
wd40 will work, for about 100k. the reason is that it is actual a rust remover as well, and it will dissolve the remaining bearing grease if you use it too much. Go for something like inox from autobarn or repco, it will work. I have this problem on my v6 ute, and the inox works for around 500k's til the noise slowly creeps back. whereas I used rp7 a few times and it only lasted a day. (50k). I have mine booked in to be replaced next week as I can't stuffed playing with pulleys and ****.
your welcome mate, best of luck, I'm sure you'll be right afterall it is a holden. P.S, replacement pulleys are $55 from repco. it's about a 20min job for an amateur. an hour for a professional. :w00t:
yeah 1 hour for a pro lol asif. Im thinking of doing the pulleys my self its just putting the belt back on Will see how i feel at the time.
getting the belt back on is a total sinch. just use your wheel nut remover. as it has sufficient lenght to gain leverage on the tension pulley. just remember how it went on. i wrap elec tape around the belt at the pulleys that i don't want them to slip off. makes the job easier later on.
