serpentine belt

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dougie212
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serpentine belt

Post by dougie212 » Thu Mar 12, 2015 12:21 pm

Hi there.

The serpentine belt in my 2001 2.03 has started chirping.. where do you recommend me getting one from please and are there any tricks when fitting the new one it would be handy to know please. Thanks.

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Re: serpentine belt

Post by dan_2k_uk » Thu Mar 12, 2015 11:38 pm

Which belt?

Any motor factors should have one the correct length. Remove tension. Swap belt. Re-tension. Job done.
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Re: serpentine belt

Post by Ginger_boy » Fri Mar 13, 2015 3:02 pm

as above but take some pics before you take it off for reference. As it can be a mind F..K when it seems to long
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Re: serpentine belt

Post by tuskar » Fri Mar 13, 2015 9:54 pm

Careful not to over tighten new belt . Think its 9-11mm at 20lbs

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