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« on: 04 October 2014, 06:55:00 »
hi chaps how often should the aux belt and tensioner be changed  :y
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Re: aux belt
« Reply #1 on: 04 October 2014, 12:34:43 »
Common practice is to change the belt and tensioner pulley at the same time as the cambelt :y
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Re: aux belt
« Reply #2 on: 04 October 2014, 12:42:47 »
okay al i had that done bak in april, so i gues i should do that now or you should lol  :y
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« Reply #3 on: 04 October 2014, 12:56:24 »
Quote from: mickyboy123 on 04 October 2014, 12:42:47
okay al i had that done bak in april, so i gues i should do that now or you should lol  :y
;D the pulley is available separately, so no need to buy the whole tensioner unless it's weak :y

Easily checked if the belt is 'loose' with the engine running...
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Re: aux belt
« Reply #4 on: 04 October 2014, 23:54:14 »
through experience - recommend you get GATES aux belt--lasts much longer than cheaper ones :y :y
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Re: aux belt
« Reply #5 on: 05 October 2014, 15:18:14 »
how can you tell if its loose with engine running  :-\
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« Reply #6 on: 05 October 2014, 15:23:17 »
Quote from: mickyboy123 on 05 October 2014, 15:18:14
how can you tell if its loose with engine running  :-\
There will be a lot of vertical movement on the top run :y
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Re: aux belt
« Reply #7 on: 05 October 2014, 15:24:50 »
Quote from: mickyboy123 on 05 October 2014, 15:18:14
how can you tell if its loose with engine running :-\
Not advisable, check the Aux Belt Tensioner with a spanner with Engine Off, there normally nice and tight, its normally the plastic Pulley that fails and quickly when they do   ;)
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Re: aux belt
« Reply #8 on: 05 October 2014, 15:29:38 »
Quote from: zirk on 05 October 2014, 15:24:50
Quote from: mickyboy123 on 05 October 2014, 15:18:14
how can you tell if its loose with engine running :-\
Not advisable, check the Aux Belt Tensioner with a spanner with Engine Off, there normally nice and tight, its normally the plastic Pulley that fails and quickly when they do   ;)
Sorry, should have been clearer... :-[ this is a simple visual check... any flapping/slapping and the belt is loose :y
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Re: aux belt
« Reply #9 on: 05 October 2014, 16:20:54 »
there is no flapping or movement looks nice and tight do you think i should just replace the belt or just leave it until its starts to flap or stick whats your advice. i just dont want it to snap or something in middle of winter  :'(
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« Reply #10 on: 05 October 2014, 16:27:17 »
If the belt looks taught, then then only concern is the pulley :y

For what the pulley costs, change it, and as you have to remove the belt to change the pulley, you may as well pop a new belt on :y Especially if you have no idea when it was last changed :-\
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Re: aux belt
« Reply #11 on: 05 October 2014, 16:33:25 »
okay al i will get the pulley and belt and give you a shout if you are okay to do that for me. and dont supose you have a link to the pulley have you as i have no idea what im looking for :y
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« Reply #12 on: 05 October 2014, 16:37:07 »
Both cheap enough from VX :y and no probs :y
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Re: aux belt
« Reply #13 on: 05 October 2014, 16:39:12 »
okay i will pay them a visit tomoz thanx :y
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Re: aux belt
« Reply #14 on: 05 October 2014, 16:41:50 »
Quote from: mickyboy123 on 05 October 2014, 16:39:12
okay i will pay them a visit tomoz thanx :y
Pulley is available without the tensioner, so don't take any nonsense :y
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