alternator - how far to drive ???
 

i think i need a new alternator or pully of some sort.
powersteerin aint workin and battery light is flickerin. smelt like burnin so i think it needs a new alternator. goin the garage in morn. bout a mile but any repocussions?? will the battery hold charge and wt damage can ya do drivin with no power steerin or with a feck alternator?. cheers

check the connection on the alternator if its flickering mate :y:
might have rust or corrosion on it which is stopping the connection!

the power steering on saxos is electric so has nothing to do with your pully...

the alternator could still cause this problem???

could b the crankshaft pully to.

Check your relays..................:y::y:

update : i no no1 really cares but it was crankshaft pulley.

what happened to it, fall of?

my one wore thin made the battery lite come on

If you look at your alternator, the belt on the pulley on it will go to another pulley at the bottom of the engine, thats your crankshaft pulley. The crank pulleys on the VTS has a tendancy to wear and come loose cos it has a rubber damper ring built into it. Check this make sure its not worn, because they can come off like mine did hehe.
Also check make sure your belt on the alternator is tight, if its loose thats could be your prob. Driving without power steering wont hurt the car, it will just make your life hard more than anything.

are u likely to notice a difference in power etc. if it is badly worn.

my alternator belt snapped off and this happened to mine but without the powersteering problem, not a big job or expensive

my crankshaft pulley went christmas day. i did about 30 miles before it was trying to cut out. scary with no power steering then mid-corner it kicks in and suddenly your heading for the pavement.