AUXILLERY BELT

[Ben j]

i believe on natalies 16v the auxillery belt it slippin, squeaks every so often and the battery light flashes now and then. is there a simple way to tighten it etc. help???



thankyou please

 

[JAY172]

Do a search ive put the method on other posts lately

 

[Ben j]

ooh ohh wat do i need to search for under keyword?

 

[iPap]

Yep! the funny setup on the alt, you can miss it, screw it so it pulls tight!

 

[JAY172]

ooh ooh! whats that supposed to mean?

anyway like the murphys here we go.

1,remove the headlight

2,undo the 16m nut on the engine mount and jack up the engine slightly to give you more room(put a jack under the sump but protect the sump with a block of wood or something)

3,there is a metal guard on the inner wing protecting some wires and a brake pipe.undo the front 10m bolt and lift up the guard slightly so it gives you more room to get on the tensioner.

4,undo the 7m allen key in the centre of the tensioner to loosen it.

5,adjust the belt tension by turning the large outer nut on the tensioner(either a 22 or 24m spanner needed).

6,when the belt is correctly tensioned hold the tension with the nut and tighten up the allen key to secure the tensioner.

7,rebuild it,job done.

 

[iPap]

lol, thats what I meant!

 

[Daz.]

wish mine was that easy to do - apparently I need a complete overhaul!

 

[JAY172]

why whats wrong with it? it is a valver yes?

 

[Ben j]

i got excited that is was possible to do!



thankyou ill have to give it a go at weekend!