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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: polo6n222 on 20 February 2011, 10:22

Title: auxiliary belt
Post by: polo6n222 on 20 February 2011, 10:22

i have a fan belt noice squecking noice do i have to remove the pas belt to change it also how do i remove it

Title: Re: auxiliary belt
Post by: neil1780 on 20 February 2011, 10:37

Depends what engine you've got bud. My mate had an 8v a few years back with the same thing we adjusted the alternator on front of block and it stopped doing it, cheap fix but prob best replacing it.

Title: Re: auxiliary belt
Post by: polo6n222 on 20 February 2011, 10:43

sorry agg engine have not got a haynes so have not got a clue how to do it i just know the belt feels losse

Title: Re: auxiliary belt
Post by: trog_nfs on 20 February 2011, 10:47

The PAS belt is tensioned off the power steering pump
http://faculty.ccp.edu/faculty/dreed/Campingart/jettatech/coolingmaint/index.htm
very good guide off here!

The aux  belt has an auto tensioner near the top of the belt set up, I think it has a 13mm nut on it you adjust and it loostens the belt

Title: Re: auxiliary belt
Post by: polo6n222 on 20 February 2011, 10:49

so can i tighting the aux belt or will the teneisor ajust it to how it shouled be

Title: Re: auxiliary belt
Post by: trog_nfs on 20 February 2011, 10:56

id check the auto tensioner, is able to move freely? If it can, replace the belt.
Places like euros and gsf keep the belt in stock, and not that expensive either.

I just bought one yesterday  :laugh:

Title: Re: auxiliary belt
Post by: polo6n222 on 20 February 2011, 11:02

im going to go out side and have a look now is it poos that the belt has streched

Title: Re: auxiliary belt
Post by: trog_nfs on 20 February 2011, 11:08

have a look at the state of the belt, they will stretch as they get older.

Mine had actually started to crack between the grooves in the belt, so had the power steering belt!

Haynes manual is rubbish, if you go to the adjustment section, it tells you to go to another page, then another page, then back to the 1st section! All without telling you anything!

That guide i posted is your best bet, used it to change thermostat and it has the all the belt paths in there a well

Title: Re: auxiliary belt
Post by: polo6n222 on 20 February 2011, 11:28

from what ican see the only thing that tensions the belt is the autornator i relly wanna do this today gotta drive brighton on tuesday

Title: Re: auxiliary belt
Post by: neil1780 on 20 February 2011, 11:32

Yes mate just had a look at mine also an agg it's the alternator that tensions the belt its adjustable from the bottom.

Title: Re: auxiliary belt
Post by: trog_nfs on 20 February 2011, 11:33

Ah, mine has aircon, which probably complicates matters...

Title: Re: auxiliary belt
Post by: polo6n222 on 20 February 2011, 11:39

im guessing that with the belt on the autornator should put the belt as it should be if i take the lower bolt out because of the spring on it