Aux belt

[Bristow]

Hi,

I have a 172 cup that has just done 44k. The car has had a cam belk kit 2k ago. Is it due a aux belt? If not when is it due? Does anyone know of any guides or pictures of how to do it? Searched the forum but cant seem to find anything!

Thanks

 

[SBV116]

Has it got a/c? Did it not have an aux belt when the cambelt was done mate?

 

[Bristow]

No air con! And im not sure. Just says cam belt kit!

Thanks

 

[Tucker]

cambelt kit, this means aux belt too

 

[SBV116]

Hmmm, should have done! Who did it mate? ring them maybe! Anyway, its a piece of pee! Belt is £12 and 20 mins to do if your a novice!!

 

[sideways danny]

should have been done when the cambelt was, but it's really not hard.

 

[Bristow]

Really? Thats a big relief! Im not to bad with cars, so think im may be able to do it!? It doesnt go around any part of where the cam belt goes does it? What i mean is, im not going to have to take the cam belt off our anything am I? Also is it just the belt? or do you have to replace anything else? is there an aux belt kit?

Thanks alot

 

[SBV116]

Just a belt mate, nope dont touch the cambelt! Literally 3 spanners needed! You will doddle it!

 

[Tucker]

what about the tensioner? and lower idler? they worth replacing?

 

[Fred@BTM]

on a car with aircon yes, everytime, i see loads of them with knackered lower idler pullies (sideways danny will disagree) on a car without aircon, just the belt is all thats needed

 

[SBV116]

Dont have then on a cup! Alternator pivots!

 

[SBV116]

on a car with aircon yes, everytime, i see loads of them with knackered lower idler pullies (sidewaysdanny will disagree) on a car without aircon, just the belt is all thats needed

Snap! " hi my car is making a whining noise" That will be the lower pulley then!:approve:

 

[Tucker]

sorry for the inane questions guys, but you think i'd be able to do the aux belt kit myself? (have aircon)

or does it require special tools?

 

[Bristow]

Thanks for you help Fred! But are you sure as i have been reading on here that if you dont get it done it can cause your engine to seaze or cause it serious damage or something. But i cant see how just replacing a belt can prevent it from seazing. If the belt snaps can it damage the engine?

 

[SBV116]

Well, not really.... you can do it with conventional tooling! It isnt easy though mate, but if your half handy with the tools! Tensioning the belt you may find difficult!

We made a tool.

 

[Tucker]

the aux belt would slip under the cambelt cover and therefore snap the cambelt i'm thinking?

 

[Andy GDI]

yep, same, the renault one doesnt fit very well

 

[SBV116]

yep, same, the renault one doesnt fit very well

It is the most s**t thing i have EVER seen!!! ha ha!

 

[sideways danny]

on a car with aircon yes, everytime, i see loads of them with knackered lower idler pullies (sideways danny will disagree) on a car without aircon, just the belt is all thats needed

we keep them in stock, and check every one. changed 2 in a year from necessity

 

[Fred@BTM]

Thanks for you help Fred! But are you sure as i have been reading on here that if you dont get it done it can cause your engine to seaze or cause it serious damage or something. But i cant see how just replacing a belt can prevent it from seazing. If the belt snaps can it damage the engine?

172 cup aux belt (non aircon) is easy, takes about 15min and no special tools, no idlers or tensioners to replace, the alternator is the tensioner

if the belt snaps, then 95% chance its bye bye engine (it wraps around the lower crank pulley, jamming the engine)

 

[sideways danny]

It is the most s**t thing i have EVER seen!!! ha ha!

made our own, piece of steel with a bend, and an old 3/8 extension welded on at the right angle. s**t-hot

 

[Bristow]

Thanks alot Fred! You've been a great help! Cheers

 

[SBV116]

made our own, piece of steel with a bend, and an old 3/8 extension welded on at the right angle. s**t-hot

Snap!!! Seriously, it has got to be the cheapest tool we have, but the time and struggle it has saved is unbelievable!!!

 

[sideways danny]

lol, didn't even pay for the steel, came from a mates factory when they cleared out. DIY tools....epic TBH

 

[Andy GDI]

our favourite tool drawer, "special tools".

or the hammer drawer, marked "adjusters"

 

[SBV116]

lol, didn't even pay for the steel, came from a mates factory when they cleared out. DIY tools....epic TBH

Stole it out of dads workshop..... Went looking for appropriate material, came back with it, never said a word! he he!!! Painted it and hung it up!