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Aux/drive belt on 2.5 v6 all chewed up!!
« on: 30 April 2010, 20:14:59 »
Hi guy/gals

I'm hoping someone can help, I became the proud owner of my v6 cdx on the 29/04/10 and it's not been such a smooth transition as i'd of hoped. It's now the 30/04/10 and as I was driving her the alternator warning light came on, the engine overheated and the steering went solid. On inspection I found that the aux/drive belt had been chewed up and will need changing. :'(

My problem is I'm not sure of the route the belt takes as I hadn't been able to study it before it went and I could really do with a walkthrough guide to the replacement of the above item.

I have this no from your forum for the belt i'm not sure if it's correct: 93181718

and can anyone suggest a good place to get the parts from and an estimate of the cost?

thanks again for any help   
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« Reply #1 on: 30 April 2010, 20:22:11 »
Also forgot to mention:

I noticed in a post that one of the forum members might do jobs for cash if so how much would you/they charge for the above?

I am located in Oxfordshire near wallingford
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Re: Aux/drive belt on 2.5 v6 all chewed up!!
« Reply #2 on: 30 April 2010, 20:29:05 »
Hi Will...
Just had the same deal on my 98 Estate...
The bearing on the tensioner seized and "ping"...

Being a cheapskate i just replaced the wheel (from the local scrappy after re greasing the bearing) and a new belt...

Tried to post the image but I'm stupid...
So its here :- http://img6.imageshack.us/img6/8494/serpbeltroute.jpg

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Re: Aux/drive belt on 2.5 v6 all chewed up!!
« Reply #3 on: 30 April 2010, 20:41:12 »
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Hi Will...
Just had the same deal on my 98 Estate...
The bearing on the tensioner seized and "ping"...

Being a cheapskate i just replaced the wheel (from the local scrappy after re greasing the bearing) and a new belt...

Tried to post the image but I'm stupid...
So its here :- http://img6.imageshack.us/img6/8494/serpbeltroute.jpg

Steve

thanks steve thats amazing only posted it a few mins ago and already got the routing  ;D now to find a place that is open tomoz and has one in stock lol
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Re: Aux/drive belt on 2.5 v6 all chewed up!!
« Reply #4 on: 30 April 2010, 21:13:16 »
Usually they shred as a result of tensioner bearing seizing - check thats ok first - top left hand side of engine when facing car.
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Re: Aux/drive belt on 2.5 v6 all chewed up!!
« Reply #5 on: 30 April 2010, 21:40:36 »
Same thing happened on my v6 a while back,tensioner seized,new tensioner and belt
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« Reply #6 on: 30 April 2010, 21:50:43 »
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Usually they shred as a result of tensioner bearing seizing - check thats ok first - top left hand side of engine when facing car.

just had another look and removed the debris and one of the belt tensioners has sheered off also and the belt is shredded so you were correct cheers for the heads up just need to order that now  :(
oh well only money lol
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« Reply #7 on: 30 April 2010, 21:56:16 »
Ah, that explains why it shredded (asked on the Oxford meeting thread).

If I get up early enough (and its dry) I may take the tensioner off Goldie and take it to Oxford, so you should be able to get on the road again this weekend
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« Reply #8 on: 30 April 2010, 22:01:57 »
lol just replied to you on the other thread

If you could that would be amazing I was meant to be visiting my mum on sunday in essex also would it be possible to complete in a day or is it quite tricky?

i've had a look and there is quite a bit of access just need to remove some pipes in the way held on by jubilee clamps

and i'd give you some money for the tensioner/time/effort

this is my first day being a member of this forum and everyone has been really helpful so far  ;D
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« Reply #9 on: 30 April 2010, 22:18:00 »
Its a 10 minute job mate providing no other damage.  One bolt and tensioner off, bolt replacement back on.  Remove one awkward bolt on I think SAI pipe to thread belt through - route belt and tension, replace awkward bolt and jobs a goodun  ;)
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« Reply #10 on: 30 April 2010, 22:20:01 »
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Its a 10 minute job mate providing no other damage.  One bolt and tensioner off, bolt replacement back on.  Remove one awkward bolt on I think SAI pipe to thread belt through - route belt and tension, replace awkward bolt and jobs a goodun  ;)
prolly needs bagpipes out to properly check the entire route over
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Re: Aux/drive belt on 2.5 v6 all chewed up!!
« Reply #11 on: 30 April 2010, 22:30:05 »
I have a pic I want to upload but cant figure out this insert pic thingy lol

help

I swear i will have her running by sunday again lol :D

oh and why do they sieze? can you prevent it?
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Re: Aux/drive belt on 2.5 v6 all chewed up!!
« Reply #12 on: 30 April 2010, 22:34:19 »
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I have a pic I want to upload but cant figure out this insert pic thingy lol

help

I swear i will have her running by sunday again lol :D

oh and why do they sieze? can you prevent it?
lack of grease. you can re-grease quite easily tbh. :y
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« Reply #13 on: 30 April 2010, 22:44:30 »
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there now that's the tensioner if i'm correct lol and as you can see the whole outer part is sheared off and now in my boot
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Re: Aux/drive belt on 2.5 v6 all chewed up!!
« Reply #14 on: 30 April 2010, 22:55:21 »
well fooked isnt it.
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