Aux belt tensioner

[Bluesky50]

Oem parts, but there is little clearance between belt and tensioner. Put it on with the alternator loose then tightened that after pulley.

What am i doing wrong here

 

[clio tyres]

little clearance between belt and tensioner

Thats normal.

 

[JamesBryan]

Looks about right from what I can make out.

Maybe a tad closer than normal.

 

[Bluesky50]

its hitting the belt

 

[clio tyres]

its hitting the belt

Ancillary Belt Rubbing on Tensioner after changing alternator and ancillary belt

Hi Guys I know this has come up before but not quite sure if this as serious as others or nothing to worry about I changed my alternator and changed my ancillary belt with the pikey Jubilee Clip Method. I have now driven around 100 miles and have noticed the belt has just slightly been...

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[hostler]

Had this issue. Your belt is either too short or one of the pulleys (ie alternator, ac whatever) isn't the right size. Get a 1 size bigger belt. I believe I fitted a 1670 belt but don't quote me on that. It's been a while.

The reason I had this issue is because I changed the original (ph1) alternator pulley for a different one that turned out to be a different size.

 

[JamesBryan]

its hitting the belt

Oh that's definitely not right then.

 

[Bluesky50]

I read your post hostler, must be the alternator because its not oem. New belt it is then