Corsa D Auxilary drive belt

Hey Lads, today we will be installing a new auxilary drive belt on my Vauxhall Corsa D 1.2.
If you want any advice please leave a comment and i will try to get back to you on your query.

[@robjenkins9450]

Grateful for making the video tutorial. It's worth pointing out to viewers that you don't need to touch the engine part of the mount to fit a belt, just support the engine and remove the inner wing mount, (3 bolts from above). Drop the the belt over the water pump pulley and refit the mount and engine support jack before continuing on. You can access the upper tensioner bolt from underneath with an 11mm or E12 ratchet spanner. The longer reach the better.

[@martindavenport225]

You don’t need to take the tensioner off. Put a spanner (I bought an extra long E14/16 to make it easier) on the top bolt and compress the spring, turning clockwise. A ribbon of metal is inside the spring and comes out of the top. You then stick something like a nail of drill bit in the hole in the ribbon and it keeps it compressed.

[@robmannering5110]

Anyone watching this don’t remove engine mount, put Jack under engine and remove top two engine mount bolts only. The tensioner is easy, 11mm spanner and a bit of pipe, turn clockwise to release tension. So much easier than video

[@AlesJezek-xw7po]

Super labombastic fantastic skolastic💘

[@davidh328]

Ball ache of a job but I know I've got to do mine soon so cheers for the video bud 👍

[@TomsDriveway]

It seriously was! I had put it off before the job bcos of how awkward those bolts are placed, well the engine mount in general for that matter.

[@Juewanderer]

Looks a difficult job well done 👍

[@mtcstudio3814]

Nice work Tom and another very helpful video thank you. I'd also like to take this opportunity to point out that not all your viewers are lads and that girls, believe it or not, are also perfectly capable of following your videos :)

[@marcelh2341]

Looking forward to the heated mirror video. I need this on my Corsa D!

[@TomsDriveway]

Brilliant, me too hahaha. Should be arriving in the post today. Will try and get it recorded asap!

[@marcelh2341]

@@TomsDriveway I guess you also need to modify the harness - how do you do this? I want to do a clean job but I need the connectors and crimp contacts...

[@TomsDriveway]

@@marcelh2341 I will show you in the new video when I get it recorded, but yeah lots of heat shrink, spade connectors, solder and soldering iron.

[@irishdog2031]

Great video Really well explained Job its a nightmare to do Nice dewalt cordless wrench.look forward to more videos 👍🏽

[@TomsDriveway]

Thank you very much, I appreciate that. Yeah it's a beast Haha

[@irishdog2031]

Tom's Driveway your dewalt cordless wrench is it best if i buy 1/2 or 3/8 which size would recommend mostly for use on cars ?

[@TomsDriveway]

@@irishdog2031 both of my impacts are 1/2 inch, and I use a 3/8 inch reducer as the majority of my sockets are 3/8 drive. I'd personally say 1/2 as it's got a bigger drive size

[@irishdog2031]

Tom's Driveway much appreciated 👍🏽

[@jamesmcrory8990]

I changed my Corsa D Serpentine belt today, what a nightmare!!! Trying to get the new belt back on!! It had a new tensioner last year. Even when I tried and tried with my arm in agony trying to keep the tension off I did put an allun key in the hole but it needed more tension taken off tried for ages to get the new belt on over the Crank Pulley it just did not want to go on!!!! Had to use the flat head screwdriver to edge it on the pulley being careful not to damage the new belt. Not sure why it was sooooo bloody hard even with the tension off!!! finally done it Apparently these belts last 10 years Had the old one on since I bought the car brand new in 2010 so hopefully won’t ever have to touch it again. Also I’ve bought a torque wrench I used to use a breaker bar to tighten my wheel studs but I’ve seen on videos on KZbin using a breaker bar or an impact wrench is the wrong way to tighten wheel studs as you could mess the threads up on the hub. I torqued my wheel studs down to the manufactures specifications, this is the correct way. Will check them every week or so I was WELL over tightening my wheel studs before which is definitely not good.

[@martindavenport225]

You don’t mess up the thread by over torquing, you end up shearing the bolt.

[@ronaldmaxwell4579]

Nice one☺

[@Daniel-ew2qf]

Hello Tom, great video. I have a 2010 Corsa D 1.2l, the A/C compressor has been making noise for ages and it recently stopped working. I was thinking of putting a non-ac belt so it stops the winding noise but it's such a hassle I don't know if I'll get to it!

[@marcelh2341]

Did you break your new heated mirrors? :p When you will be releasing the video? :D

[@fiazshah3838]

On some cars you literally just release the tension, reach in an pull out the belt. Not on the corsa though! Useful vid.

[@TomsDriveway]

Haha yeah not on a corsa haha

[@georgecroney6168]

Headlight bulbs are fun too, the manual was written for the opel which has slightly different geometry due to the steering rack, and much more room. To get the passenger side one out I had to remove a couple of bumper screws, get the whole headlight assembly loose and then had access.

[@Rectro-V2]

Where did you buy the replacement

[@evieemaya88]

Some Key Points: Belt routing placement: 6:20

[@oben9]

Hi. I would like to ask a question. I have opel corsa d 1.2 66K km . When car is car 4th gear between 1700 -2000 rpm snd shift to 5th gear a knocking out sound comes from engine. 3rd to 4th is same. But when i use agressivley mean that higher rpm no knocking out sounds comes. Is this how vorsa engine works or same thing wrong hsppen in engine . I changed coil and sparkle

[@aughanure1]

have a squeaking coming from my corsa have changed water pump but it squeakes when the engine warms up and when u shut the engine off u can hear a squeak for a split second afterwards is this why u changed the belt on ur corsa

[@drewsmith6066]

Do one on how to defrost the windscreen ...mines a bitch in the morning and the heater takes like all day to get hot

[@danwright5592]

Drew Smith De-icer and luke warm water. I’m a on-call firefighter so I need mine defrosted quick when I have to drive to the station at 3am. I fill a jug with warm water and mix in a little de-icer before bed and this usually does the trick 👍🏼

[@chazwalker7156]

@@danwright5592 Try a slow burning candle inside your vehicle overnight (obviously in a safety container) sounds mad but it works 👍🏻 If it goes tits up ... being a fireman (yourself) might come in handy 😂🤣 All the best 🍻

[@ah9980]

FABBBBBB job !!

[@peter_chan]

will you do a video for the emission control system fault warning light (yellow) please, i've got that problem on my corsa d now and i dont know what to do, and you seem like the person that have the knowledge to fix this issue! but if not, then is there any way possible i can get in touch with you for some advice?? thanks tom!

[@cameronkirkpatrick7598]

What size female torx did you use to remove the engine mount? I need a set and need the right size set for the job thanks

[@joelinden1579]

You alright lads

[@MartDorgelo]

I just changed the belt and it snapped the day after. What could be the problem?

[@scarfacek]

Means the belt was too tight

[@salta199]

Hello. I hope you can give me some advice. I noticed that you know the race car very well d. I have a problem and I hope you can help me 😔 I have to install a latest generation Android radio and I would like to integrate the steering wheel controls but I can't, I don't understand what the wires are: CS-. CS+. CAN INGH. CAN LOW? I hope for your advice thanks thanks 🙃

[@seifnaili4167]

Struggling to get the housing past the frame any advice please?

[@seifnaili4167]

The housing is stuck between the pulleys and the frame even tho I have jacked the engine up

[@vivarovanlife]

You are telling us the wrong way to undo the E14 bolt on the tensioner to loosen the belt, correct way is clockwise. Anti-clockwise loosens the bolt.

[@unathidyani9160]

Hi Tom Driving a 2010 Corsa 1.4 Essentia. I have 126000 km on the clock. When would I need to change said belt?

[@TomsDriveway]

Inspect the belt for signs of wear, so look at the ribs is there cracking, pieces missing even? If yes then definitely. Basically just inspect the condition of the rubber.

[@unathidyani9160]

@@TomsDriveway Will do, brother. Thanks (All the way from South Africa)

[@TomsDriveway]

@@unathidyani9160 wow that's great! A little video I created in the UK is being viewed in South Africa that's brilliant.

[@GarysTechSupport]

Hi Did you undo the centre exhaust to cat bolts when lift the engine high enough to get that front bolt out ?

[@TomsDriveway]

I didn't actually, I suppose it does put strain on the flexi pipe. However, its minimal really but I guess really you should take it off.

[@GarysTechSupport]

When I did my head gasket I lifted the engine to get that front bolt out but my bottle went, was worried about hearing a snap of either the gearbox mounts breaking, so I cut that bolt and put stud bar back in, but now I’ve seen you left yours I’ll do the same I bought a new bolt but used the stud. I wasted hours messing about trying to get that front bolt out as you have to lift it like 2-3 inches, wished you’d done yours 3 weeks earlier would of save me a massive head ache. Good. Video

[@TomsDriveway]

@@GarysTechSupport yeah I can see why you were worried. It is rather awkward the way you have to manipulate the engine and car to get the bolts out. But it was fine.

[@aughanure1]

I have a 1.2 limited edition and battery is gone dead and key won't open the doors any ideas please

[@TomsDriveway]

Use your key to open the drivers door manually, then open the bonnet and charge the battery.

[@aughanure1]

@@TomsDriveway the key won't turn have oiled it and wiggled it for ages but no go.is is it possible to get a positive lead to the alternator via a long screwdriver from under the car.

[@jayrd9942]

Hey Tom I have the same Corsa in diesel I wanted to know since your a mechanic ,I have issue with it , the car makes a harsher diesel noise when I am in neutral but when it’s in gear it sound fine do u have any hints what could this rattling noise in neutral could be ? Please

[@johna7075]

What a ridiculous ball ache for what should be a simple job. And I was wondering why the previous owner of my GFs car never changed the belts at the correct service interval. I wish designers would start to think about how the final vehicle will be serviced once it's all together.

[@RichardHarding-b4p]

Ramp . . .do it from below

[@JG-fg1ye]

Tom get back to making videos 👍

[@UKCP-UK]

A right pain in the arse job this is, been pi$$ing around for hours thinking there must be an easier way and this is apparently the only way.

[@TomsDriveway]

I know right isnt it!!

[@552011763]

First :)

[@marco7563]

This is so evil

[@СМЕРТЬОРКАМ]

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