Aux belt changing 1.4 16v

[Stephie_]

My reg is bj53 gkv

It's a 1.4 16v

I need to change the aux belt, will I need to buy the tensioner as well? Or just the belt?

Also, how difficult is this going to be to do?

 

[Dan519]

should do both. There's a couple of different types depending on Aircon or not and one of them is a pain in the arse

 

[MicKPM]

They're not that bad... fiddly but not throw your tools at something bad. Buy the complete kit from Renault though

 

[Alastair.]

Early ph2 1.4s have the stupid tensioner which is a pain, laters models, i think late 03 on had the auto tensioner which is nice and easy.

 

[Dan519]

I've done a mk3 1.6 16v which had the stupid type.

 

[MicKPM]

long spanners for the win!

 

[Alastair.]

I've done a mk3 1.6 16v which had the stupid type.

there the easy ones iirc, spring load tensioner, just use a 16mm bucket spanner?

 

[Dan519]

there the easy ones iirc, spring load tensioner, just use a 16mm bucket spanner?

no, spring loaded ones are a dream, very easy, this was the type with no discernable tensioning method other than using a pry bar

 

[ben_r1]

I did one on my old 1.4 53 plate clio. I think theres a threaded hole so you can wind an M6 bolt down onto the tensioner to slacken the belt. Was quite literally a 5 minute job.

 

[Stephie_]

It's a 2003 ph2 mk2. So it's the auto tensioner?

Does the bumper need to come off or anything???

 

[Sean6545]

Early ph2 1.4s have the stupid tensioner which is a pain, laters models, i think late 03 on had the auto tensioner which is nice and easy.

The one on early k9k's without air con? Absolute pain even with the proper tool.

 

[Dan519]

The one on early k9k's without air con? Absolute pain even with the proper tool.

thats the same one yeah!!!!

 

[lemonnobby]

on a mk3 thats a odd one

 

[Alastair.]

The one on early k9k's without air con? Absolute pain even with the proper tool.

Yea proper gay lord tensioner, tool upsets me, my big snap-on bar does the job better.

 

[Stephie_]

.. Would I have to take off the bumper?

Is there a guide?

 

[Dan519]

no need for bumper off. it's relatively self explanatory if you take a look at it

 

[Stephie_]

Okay. I'll have a proper look tomorrow. Thanks dan