VW VR6 Blue Smoke then shredded belt

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Thu 26 Aug 2004 00:22
VW VR6 Blue Smoke then shredded belt - dti
I was coming up a hill after a long run and noticed some blue smoke, after coming over the brow heard a horrible noise and the car stalls. Pulled over and had a look and the grooved altenator belt was in 1000 shreds. The car is being towed to a garage to be inspected tommorrow.

Does anyone have any experience and would know where to look first for the cause..
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Thu 26 Aug 2004 07:34
VW VR6 Blue Smoke then shredded belt - Roger Jones
Without more information, I guess the conclusion has to be wear & tear. My air-conditioner man pointed out that the polybelt in my VR6 was showing signs of wear; my mechanic changed it at the next service. When was your car last serviced? These things are on the service schedule for regular checks.
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Thu 26 Aug 2004 17:36
VW VR6 Blue Smoke then shredded belt - dti
It appears that the belt tensioner pulley has seized. Don'n know why the blue smoke.

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Thu 26 Aug 2004 17:47
VW VR6 Blue Smoke then shredded belt - RichardW
>Don'n know why the blue smoke

That was the belt burning as it went over the seized pulley. Good job it didn't break as they have a habit of going into the timing cover and ripping the cambelt off. Big ouch.


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RichardW

Is it illogical? It must be Citroen....
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