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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: MowatGTI on 26 May 2009, 16:36

Title: Is this my power steering belt?
Post by: MowatGTI on 26 May 2009, 16:36

Its a ABF engine. Viewed from within the offside front wheel arch.

(http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa320/mowatgti/DSC00272.jpg)

The plastic arch guard bit has come off.  Before I screw (or glue) it back on, I was thinking about changing the belt.

Is it just a case of simply replacing it?  How about tensioning it?  Hoping I can rip the old one off, and turn the pulleys to install the new one.  I'm guessing its as easy as that?

Cheers.

Title: Re: Is this my power steering belt?
Post by: mumbles on 26 May 2009, 16:43

yes thats the power steering belt.  :smiley:

Title: Re: Is this my power steering belt?
Post by: sharpie on 26 May 2009, 16:44

undo the bolts to slacken it off and replace.

Title: Re: Is this my power steering belt?
Post by: MowatGTI on 26 May 2009, 16:45

Ta!

Title: Re: Is this my power steering belt?
Post by: MofoFunk on 05 June 2009, 15:07

Hello.

Which bolts on that picture do you loosen to slacken off the power steering belt?  I get a rubbing noise from the engine area when my steering is on full lock, someone told me the belt might need tightening up to stop this?

Cheers

P.S Mine is an AGG so i think its the same layout

Title: Re: Is this my power steering belt?
Post by: rubjonny on 05 June 2009, 16:52

the bottom bolt in the pic, plus another one on the opposite side of the pas pump plus the large 15mm head one thru the top of the pas pump

Title: Re: Is this my power steering belt?
Post by: MofoFunk on 05 June 2009, 17:10

Thanks, I'll give that a go.