v6 Ecotec pulley WANTED asap

[Lump]

elderly relatives 2001 Berlina needs a new pulley asap.

going to try supercheap/malz first thing in the morning, but if anyone has bought one of these before or has a spare they can sell let me know.

they are without a car until i can fix for them asap.

the pulley is numbered EP030 in this pic-

http://i1120.photobucket.com/albums/l482/RXF35/aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaad_zps8069a287.jpg


will come & unbolt one tonight if someone has a good spare they want to sell

[Aleo24]

Repco has these in stock if you cant find them tonight. RPU530 is our number for Ep030 IIRC.

[Lump]

bought & fitted a pulley today.

went to 3 places to try & find a belt the correct length tho - had to end up using the rooted one, because at least it provided the correct tension, so the search for that continues.

the car needs a new fuel pump fitted (car wont start on petrol, but will on lpg) - anyone got any recommendations for a workshop near Rocky that can do this & an idea of labor involed?

thanks

[-Luke-]

When was the last time it ran on Petrol? Does the LPG system start on Petrol then change over?

[Lump]

its not my car, so i dont know much about it, but yes It normally starts on petrol then switches over to gas - not sure if automatically or not.

last friday it started fine, they drove it around ok then parked it. Later that night it wouldn't start - so I assume the fuel pump died after it started that day.

i suppose i need to check the pump is working or not, but not sure how to

[Lump]

hmm maybe fuel pump relay is stuffed..

[-Luke-]

(does it have plenty petrol in the tank?)

You should be able to hear the pump prime the fuel system when the key is switch on. it shoudl run for 4 or 5 seconds. Lay on the ground near the tank and get somebody to switch the key to run. If you don't hear it prime give the tank a belt and see if it runs when you repeat the key on cycle.

When the pump have a few K's on them the brushes wear down and can stick in the holders so the pump doesn't run. If it runs after giving it a belt it's a pretty safe bet the pump is cactus.

[Lump]

thanks, will try all that when i get the chance (car is in Rocky) - also will remove a fuel line & see if anythings happening there.
cheers