Changing Aux belt, Help, Advice, Tips?

[ian172]

Hi.

I want to change the aux belt (Fan belt) on my 172 cup as im told they shoul be changed at 36k, could anyone offer any advice, diagrams etc etc?

Any help/advice appreciated.

Cheers,

Ian

 

[Andyman]

Its a **** of a job best left to folk who know what there doing. One mistake could cost you your engine if you dont do it right

Thats on a FF mind

 

[cupholder]

remove front bumper
remove o/s/f headlamp
remove the soundproofing next to belt 2 plastic clipps remove engine mount
and rest engine on a jack with soft padding then the fun starts youll need a 3/8 square to pull back the tensioner but believe me unless youve done it befrore i wouldnt even bother attempting it

 

[MickeyO]

piece of piss on cups, no air con ones that is.

best off getting it done by a pro though.

 

[simonwwfc]

im having belts both changed for £375 renault garage near me plus doing the other bits

 

[bmh.01]

Sounds like a nice challenge to me :evil:, all part of the fun.

 

[ian172]

doh, ive got aircon on my cup!

Was hoping you guys was gona say just slacken altonator remove belt, fit new one tighten altonater and job done, lol!

Doh, thats obviously why renault want 238 quid, shame as belt is only 20.

 

[ian172]

found a renault garage that will do it for 200!

am gonna get a price from a local garage

 

[simonwwfc]

thats cheap fella cheapest ive found £375

 

[Meek_racing]

I had a peek when my 182 was all jacked up... There isn't much room with the aircon. They use a long cranked tool to pivot the tensioner so doing it but hand with a simple socket set wont work IMO.

 

[ian172]

thats cheap fella cheapest ive found £375

That price is just for the Aux belt NOT the Cam belt. The price of 375 you have is for complete Cam belt and Aux belt change isnt it???

 

[_Alex_D_]

Kit cost me £50 and £120 fitting. For a ph1 mind. Get a specialist to do it.

 

[ChrisH]

getting mine done at hill power in derby £146 as belt kit has just gone down in price by about 30 quid

 

[_Alex_D_]

Sound right price. With club discount etc. Money worth spending as it can take out your cam belt.

 

[ChrisH]

not even mentioned being a member of clio sport club. whats the discount for that then?

 

[_Alex_D_]

Thats good. Think you get 10%. Mention it when you go and he will round price off to a nice fiqure. Escpecially if cash.

 

[ChrisH]

alright cheers mate