bottom pulley question

[corsa_rob]

Ok car's bin shoved into parents garage...im walking to work and its starting to get shit now!

bottom pulley is very loose...how can i tighten it and what would have caused it to come loose, this is my last option before buying a new alternator or spending a fortune putting in a garage after xmas...could do with the use of my car for xmas or im staying in my flat alone all xmas:wacko:

[shaunyboy]

I take it you mean the crank pulley? whats this being loose got to do with buying a new alternator?

[corsa_rob]

battery dies as the fan belt isnt moving enough...the bottom pulley is loose as f00k, even rubbing against cam belt cover in its process. If i can tighten it back up, might well just fix the batteries charging process...if it doesnt i know the alternator is shafted and need to buy a new one like

[corsa_rob]

Right have to say now...WHY THE FUCK DIDNT THEY DRIVE THE ALTERNATOR DIRECT FROM THE CRANK!!!!
makes no sense...crap design! has now smashed up and need to replace...anyone ever had same problem?