auxillary belt changed and now sweeling when i move the steering wheel

[mds1]

Hi guys i am back again with another slight problem.

Aux belt was making a slight ticking noise so decided to change it today, thought i may need to do the tensioner also but after changing the belt it stopped making the slight noise so i thought great!

The problem now is the belt squeels when i move the steering when the car is stationary and also on full lock, it never did this before i changed the belt, the steering also feels like it is fighting/feeding back when the car is stationary.

The car is a phase 1 172, i thought the tensioner is self tensioning or have i missed/forgot to do something when i replaced it.


Any help would be great , thanks in advance guys

 

[Sean6545]

Was it the right belt you put on? Is the belt routed correctly?

 

[mds1]

i thought that you could only route it one way? oh dear how could i route it wrong, is that possible

 

[Sean6545]

See this thread for the correct routing.

http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?t=495533&highlight=aux+belt+picture

 

[mds1]

thanks again shepperdspie for the help will look at the diagram and have another go tomorrow, car drives fine just the squeeling problem, belt was from euro car parts i gave them the reg number it was a "continental" belt.
would the car run with the belt routed wrong ?? i thought this would be impossible but then again my expertise is probably 1/1000th of yours.

Will let you know how i get on Tomorrow thanks again

 

[sideways danny]

check the PAS fluid level. It could just be a coincidence

 

[ScarySquirrel]

mds1, does yours sound like this?

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[ScarySquirrel]

Did you fix it?

 

[Mangate]

Aren't you supposed to change the tensioner when you change the belt. The spring loses tension over time.