172 Auxilliary belt tensioner problems

[anwah]

I have now fitted 3 brand new aux belts to my 172 every belt once fitted has been worn through by the tensioner spring moving to close to the powered steering belt pulley. Have been told that if the tensioner does'nt centre then
the tensioner is seized so i have renewed this along with new spring and bottom roller anybody have any ideas please.

 

[Fred@BTM]

change the lot and be done with it

 

[.GAZ.]

Full Gates kit is circa £108

 

[anwah]

How much more do we change ?

 

[.GAZ.]

Tensioner, pulleys and belt!

 

[Chrisjk]

Make sure the belt is put on correctly also.

 

[davebem]

Its pointless just changing the belt, as the tensioner or idler are just as likely to fail. Get a aux belt kit from Renault and make sure the belt is routed correctly.

 

[anwah]

Have changed everything to do with aux belt but the bottom of the tensioner spring runs
to close to the powered steering pulley and eventually wears the belt out.

 

[sideways danny]

Have changed everything to do with aux belt but the bottom of the tensioner spring runs
to close to the powered steering pulley and eventually wears the belt out.

sounds like your belt was too short. only times i've seen the tensioner rub on the belt is when they've seized though

 

[anwah]

This problem now solved by fitting a longer belt it has moved the tensioner spring away from the powered steering pulley. Belt we fitted was 6PK1670, thanks for all the replies.