Thought I had a peach... (Check your timing belt)

[Husqyman]

On My 1.9 DW8
The aux belt split allowing a width of two ribbed sections to wrap round the crank timing pulley causing the timing belt to slip. I did not have the time equipment or room to rebuild so I sold it. The chap I sold it to got back to me, and there was no valve/cam or head damage but the belt tensioner was wrecked, the idler plley bent and the water p/p shaft was bent also. as the head has been off this might have happened to yours in the past and an out of kilter pulley may be causing your belt to wander.

[chronyx]

Thanks for your time and ideas guys, really appreciated! It's my car and work van so I do rely on it!

It had a new water pump with the timing belt change along with the crankshaft pulley and idlers etc.

It's still running well so I'll have to just keep an eye on the belt, to have it stripped down again so soon after everything was taken off for the T.B. change just isn't viable, economically or logistically as I'm flat out at the moment!

Husqyman that sounds possible as it's had a new aux. belt and alternator...

[Ol'Jeffers]

My money would be on the water pump shaft/pulley.....2pennorth!