Serpentine Belts

Easier than you think . . . Forget the pry bar, the socket, or whatever other tool you might have been told to use. Position the...

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free online diagramsDayco.com offers a free online comprehensive serpentine belt reference tool - including routing diagrams and...

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There 'should' be a diagram sticker somewhere inside the engine compartment. Dayco.com offers a free online comprehensive...

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The first place to look is somewhere in the engine compartment: front, passenger side on top of the radiator housing On the...

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They wear out... There are wear indicator markings on the side of the tensioner - if it shows a worn out belt even when you have...

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AnswerIt will be on the cover just over the radiator you will have the diagram for the serpentine.  AnswerI do not know if...

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http://www.taurusclub.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=43943&hl=  Answer Try the "Related Link" below to the Autozone /...

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if you're under the hood, look at all the pulleys. the big one in the back, that is the one you will need to get to. I am not...

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The most reliable way is to go directly to the belt manufacturer's site. In your owners manual, and near the serpentine belt...

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To get to the tension pulley, you have to take off the passenger side front tire as well as two small inner black fender wells....

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First, draw a routing diagram of the belt system to refer back to when putting the new belt on. Drive the vehicle up on some...

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locate the "tensioner" pulley, on the schematic that is under your hood, on top of the radiator. Then place a socket on the bolt...

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How do you route the serpentine belt for the 2001 325 CI

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>Hey Darlene==Use a wrench on the bolt through the idler pulley to raise up on the pulley and take the tension off of the...

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You need to remove the fan shroud. Put a 3/8" socket wrench into the square hold in the auto tensioner (the arm with the...

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If you will go to most of the autoparts places such as Advance they have it in a book and most of the time on their computers as...

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The serpentine belt tensioner / pulley is on the front of the engine, and part of the belt 'routing'. Its job is to put tension...

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First put a floor jack under the engine and raise it just high enough to support the engine, do not raise the car. Secondly,...

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If no sticker is available, contact goodyear and request a serpentine belt book or a timing belt book if that is not possible get...

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First you make sure you have a diagram of how the belt is threaded (or check in section 6 of the owners manual) Start the car...

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AnswerYou don't have an alternator belt, it is called a serpentine belt. It is very easy to change on the Z-tec engine, you just...

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Changing the Drive BeltIf I can do it you can do it! just get a 15mm socket and use it to turn loose the small pulley of the...

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Look for the veci sticker under the hood. You can find the serpentine/drivebelt diagram on top of the the radiator. You should...

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It is a big job requiring lots of work. If you want to tackle it go to a parts store and get a manual on your car and it should...

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Replacing timing belt,Sienna 1998: 1.Disconnect battery (-) cable and plastic wiper washer cowl assembly 2.Remove spark plugs...

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the library has chilton repair manuals,i just copy the page,pages that i need for .10 cents a copy There is a diagram above...

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Did that only come with one engine? might they be different? Yes the 3.0 non dohc.

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AnswerIt depends on if it has a mount in front of it or it doesn't.  Answeryes in front  AnswerIn order to change the...

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Okay, this can be a BIG pain in the butt, but not if you do it right. It took me all day to tell that the belt was slightly...

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I'm not sure when you posted this question, but I'll answer anyway. They didn't change much from the 1991 models to the 1992...

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for 2.5 v6on the 1997 2.5L V6 models there is a tensioner pully that is held on w/a bolt on the front of the pulley and adjusted...

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Looking at the engine from the passenger side fender the serpentine belt revolves around 5 different pulleys. Theres only 1 belt...

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autozone.com has pictures of the routing of the belt - you have to create a account which is free and there's pics after putting...

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The relay center should be in hte engine compartment. Once you open the hood and are facing the front of the car look to the back...

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This should help just fine http://www.rldassociates.com/zx2/howto/belt.htm

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The belt is self adjusted by way of a tensioner.

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On a vehicle with a serpentine belt system there is always a tensioner pulley. Usually in the center of the routing network, you...

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The engine rolls back toward the firewall because of the mount on the lower passenger side of the engine. It is called a torque...

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I will presume that your vehicle has air conditioning. There is a spring loaded belt tensioner that needs to be 'relaxed'. You...

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a 92 Silverado 350 uses a single serpentine belt that is tensioned by a spring loaded idler pully. When facing the engine from...

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Make your way to the front of the engine, remove the plastic v-belt cover from the power steering pump inlet, the sensor sits...

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There should be an auto tension device. It is not adjustable. Usually at 60k miles you replace the serpentine belt, and usually...

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Autozone has a basic but good specs section and repair section ... just put in your vehicle info and follow the promps...

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the belt is ether too old, or a faulty component that is being driven by the belt.

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Simple answer No. There are a few larger vehicles, 3/4, and 1 ton trucks and SUV's etc that use power steering fluid from the...

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http://www.autozone.com/shopping/repairGuide.htm?pageId=0900c1528008d82b

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First make a sketch of how the belt is routed over and under the pulleys. As you face the engine from the passenger side of the...

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There will be a tensioner pulley, that is a pulley that is connected to an arm that is spring loaded in order to produce tension...

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See "Related Questions" below for much more about dealing with Taurus - Sable serpentine belts & tensioners...

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Rotate means to turn. Counterclockwise=Opposite direction a clock turns. They are probably talking about rotating it on the...

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There is no manual way to tighten the belt. The serpentine belt tensioner is spring loaded and requires no adjustment. If the...

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?? if it is only the pulley /bearing you want to change...THE BOLT THAT IS IN THE CENTER OF THE PULLEY IS LEFT HAND THREAD!!! if...

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The belt is held tight by the tensioner pulley. Look between the Air Conditioner and the alternator. There should be a smaller...

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See related question and answer at: http://www.wikifaqs.com/Q/How_do_you_fix_a_1998_Grand_Marquis_serpentine_belt

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It should be in your owners manual and if you don't have one you can get one from MOTORLIT/C0M. or you can go to a used car lot...

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AnswerGo to your local Chrysler dealer parts department and ask them if they can print a picture of it for you. Their catalog...

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There is a tensioner located towards the front of the engine. You'll need a fairly long handle ratchet, a breaker bar preferred....

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On my 97 Cavalier I can use a 15mm box end wrench on the spring tension idler pulley. The idler pulley is in the middle of all...

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It should have a diagram under the hood somewhere. Look somwhere around where the hood latch is, Should have a sticker somewhere...

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I don't recommend any aerosol belt dressing, most are no different than WD-40 in composition. I'd check your belt for wear,...

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First and foremost, make sure you have a diagram before removing the old belt. If there isn�t one under the hood, get out the...

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Hey Anthony==There should be a schematic on the fan shroud. If there isn't, draw a picture before you remove it. Put a wrench...

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There should be an illustration in your ownners manual. Just had mine done.. mechanic had to remove psgr side motor mount to...

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In the belt book at most autoparts stores have a diagram section for serpentine belt routing.

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That depends on the vehicle. IF the belt runs the water pump an alternator, you won't be driving very long.

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on the tensioner by the front pulley there is a square looking part that can be pushed up or down by using a 3/4 or 7/8 wrench

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HI, I JUST CHANGED MY SERPENTINE BELT ON A 1996 JEPP CHEROKEE CLASSIC 4.0 WITH AIR COND. AND WITH POWER STEERING.ON MY MODEL, YOU...

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Have you checked the Contour.org web page and forums? Lots of great information out there for us Contour and Mystique...

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By timnig belt are you talking about the main drive belt that runs all the accessories and the water pump on the front of the...

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Answeryou need to take the motor mount off to change the belt, you can do this by placing a jack and a block of wood under you...

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If you havent taken it off yet, draw a schematic before you remove it. If you have, I suggest you go to a used car lot and look...

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. I bought the pay-the-deposit-for-the free-tool-for-these-sidewise-engine-tensioners from Advanced auto. It WORKS. It's...

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Answerthere should be a routing diagram on the hood of your jeep or right above the radiator on the radiator support. if not on...

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my brother and I used a hole saw and drilled thru the wheelwell. He had to heat the bolts with a mapp gas torch. But it worked. ...

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Blown head gasket. Or a missfire cause by a bag ignition coil, fouled plugs, too little fuel pressure, timing is off ect.

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AnswerThe belt tensioner is right in front of your alternator. You will see a big long screw going down in front of the...

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im assuming you have the diagram on the hood. Run the belt in the proper sequence. you will leave getting it under the tensioner...

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You can try autozone.com and go to their "how to" section. They might have it. I hope this helps additional info: All three...

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Answerwhat you need is a ratchet 15mm socket. Losen the idler then slide off the serpentine belt off. There should be a diagram...

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AnswerPeter, I don't know exactly for a 1995 Voyager but I recently changed the tensioner on my 1996 Dodge Grand Caravan so they...

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Replace with Good Year Gatorback belt. Costs more but worth the money.

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No!! there is something causing the belt to run like that check the alignment of the complete pulley system. I'am speaking from...

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Would have to change pulleys for sprockets

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Depending on what year it is, will determine how it keeps it's tension. Current ones use a spring loaded belt tensioner. Older...

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I've got a 2000 Prizm which is basicly a Corolla, so here's my 2 cents. First of all, if you're changing the serpentine belt, you...

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The idler pulley is the tensioner for the serpentine belt. To loosen it, do the following... - Notice the bolt in the centre of...

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This is many months later but I have a 1998 Dodge Caravan and have the same dilemma. Assuming the tensioning assembly design is...

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I have the Haynes 1983-91 for my Mazda '91, and that shows the belts, so the Haynes for 93-01 may help

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Try this: http://www.mjw.com/amigoimagesbelt.jpg Blasaternaz June 2009 update: This is a dead link.... I'm looking for better...

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Usually the route is on the underside of the hood. They are kind of tricky to route. Look in the owners manual as there...

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This is an easy job. There is a small spring-loaded idler pulley that maintains the proper tension on the belt. To remove the...

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You should have a belt routing guide on the radiator support of the vehicle when you open the hood, somewhere around the hood...

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I'm not sure on the timing belt, but before 140,000 KM (100,000 MI)is a safe bet. As far as acessory belts, there is no...

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any auto parts store will print it out for you My truck has a sticker on the radiator shroud with the a picture of the belt...

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I just recently changed the water pump on my dad's 1990 Cadillac Deville. It was an undertaking let me tell you. First you have...

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Dayco.com offers a free online comprehensive serpentine belt reference tool - including routing diagrams and tensioner...

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The serpentine belt you can look at the diagram in your engine compartment for actual routing. The tensioner mounts to the...

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First look on your radiator shroud to see if one is there. If not look in your owners manual or a Haynes repair manual ( you can...

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Take it to a good repair shop, because if u turn the crank shaft or the cam shaft, the entire timing of the pistons will be out...

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