Replacing Alternator Belt

1. user_20683 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2008 Woolwich Barracks Posts: 3921 52 Plate Black 8v R'

   #1 22nd April 2010, 09:33

   Has anyone got a guide for replacing this please?
2. redadair85 L-plater Joined: Sep 2009 bakewell Posts: 60 ford fiesta zetec, use to have vtr

   #2 22nd April 2010, 22:51

   i used a haynes manual mate.. not too hard to do with out
3. deans2k8 Established Member Joined: Sep 2008 gainsborough Posts: 2337 Vectra 2.0t

   #3 22nd April 2010, 22:52

   i will let ya know im doing mine tomorow as mine burned and lots of smoke lol
4. user_20683 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2008 Woolwich Barracks Posts: 3921 52 Plate Black 8v R'

   #4 23rd April 2010, 11:00

   Ive done it, originally was to remove the squeeking i get when the car starts cold, yet the noise still exists?
   
   Anyone know if nipping the belt and extra 5mm would work, i dont want to over-tighten...it doesnt slip when driving either only when started cold!
5. user_34323 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2009 ringwood Posts: 6305 suzuki swift 1.2 sz3

   #5 23rd April 2010, 11:01

   i replaced mine when was squeking. i recon though if i tightened it it would have stopped
6. tyfaenor Newbie Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 10

   #6 23rd April 2010, 22:30

   As others have said, this isn't too difficult.
   
   If yours is set up the same as the one I have worked on, then I think following will be the way to do it:
   
   1. From underneath the alternator, slacken the large pivot bolt (15mm spanner I think).
   2. Above the alternator, slacken the pinch bolt (13mm spanner) It's hiding a little this one, but it locks the adjuster arm in place.
   3. Undo the adjusting screw (10mm spanner) until you have enough slack to remove the belt - but probably all the way in.
   4. Put on new belt
   5. Tighten the adjusting screw - 10mm until you have about 5-10mm of play in the belt in the middle. If this is easy to move, you can possibly use your fingers to tighten this up. Not too tight, as this will put strain on the alternator bearing.
   6. Tighten pinch bolt (13mm)
   7. Tighten pivot bolt underneath (15mm)
   8. Make sure there are no spanners in the engine bay, then start car
   9. If the belt is too tight, you will hear a whining noise from the belt/bearing. Stop the engine and slacken off a little - see 1 to 7.
   
   You're done.
7. aruffell Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2007 Chatham, Kent Posts: 537 1998 Peugeot 106 GTI 1.6

   #7 23rd April 2010, 22:45

   If it still squeaks, it's the alternator tensioner pulley, piece of piss to change
   
   Andy
8. dav0506 Established Member Joined: Sep 2009 Leeds Posts: 1761 Mk2 Saxo VTR 2001 (Two tone silver)

   #8 23rd April 2010, 22:54

   Are the cambelt and the alteranator belt the same thing?
9. aruffell Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2007 Chatham, Kent Posts: 537 1998 Peugeot 106 GTI 1.6

   #9 23rd April 2010, 23:00

   Nop, the cambelt runs the cams and the alternator belt runs the alternator to keep it charging and the power steering and air con if you have them.
   
   A cambelt is also known as a timing belt.
   
   Andy

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