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Title: PAS Belt stretching??
Post by: xAntiVenxm on 21 August 2014, 16:37

Fitted a new PAS auxiliary belt about a month ago.. today, it looks loose as hell, far too much play in it, and when turning to full lock i can hear the squeals and crunching of a slipping belt!!

Tried the adjuster on the PAS pump.. its already as far as it will go, no help.

belt seems to be rubbing on its edges as well, slight bit of fraying at the edge of the flat side.

any suggestions?

Contitech belt.. usually decent quality stuff!

Title: Re: PAS Belt stretching??
Post by: VW BUSH on 21 August 2014, 17:40

Pulleys are worn out and not holding the belt on the V.
Really you need a new set of pulleys, but you can get away with a thicker belt just make sure the radius is slightly bigger so you can get it on.....

Title: Re: PAS Belt stretching??
Post by: xAntiVenxm on 22 August 2014, 15:12

Ok. Where would I get a thicker belt from???

Ball ache.. wonder if I could find some pulleys at a scrappy

Title: Re: PAS Belt stretching??
Post by: itavaltalainen on 22 August 2014, 16:28

do you have air con?

my friend is probably scrapping her 1.8.... could have a look at the pulleys from that?

Title: Re: PAS Belt stretching??
Post by: xAntiVenxm on 22 August 2014, 19:01

I do have air con.

Yeah ok let me know. In the meantime will see what ebay, Bradley,  and vw heritage have. And scrappy

Title: Re: PAS Belt stretching??
Post by: VW BUSH on 22 August 2014, 19:28

Quote from: xAntiVenxm on 22 August 2014, 15:12

Ok. Where would I get a thicker belt from???

Ball ache.. wonder if I could find some pulleys at a scrappy

Halfords if you are feeling particularly lazy.
Belt width and circ are shown on the back face.

Title: Re: PAS Belt stretching??
Post by: itavaltalainen on 23 August 2014, 20:41

one my friends scrapping doesnt have aircon, so different pulleys.

try scrappy though... if they have a mk3 with aircon then just take them off :D

Title: Re: PAS Belt stretching??
Post by: VW BUSH on 23 August 2014, 20:44

Shame my Mk3 had all new pulleys for the pas and aircon, its probably a cube right now :grin:
Thought AC was on the aux pulley anyway :smiley:

Title: Re: PAS Belt stretching??
Post by: xAntiVenxm on 25 August 2014, 19:58

I think you might be right!

theres PAS pump pulley.. one on the crankshaft. and one more that i dont know what its for lol

aircon needs regassing in mine, probably not been done for years.

i know it works though, the air changes smell, and i can hear the aircon pump kick in.

baahhhhh anyone breaking a mk3  :laugh:

Title: Re: PAS Belt stretching??
Post by: VW BUSH on 25 August 2014, 21:45

Quote from: xAntiVenxm on 25 August 2014, 19:58

I think you might be right!

theres PAS pump pulley.. one on the crankshaft. and one more that i dont know what its for lol

aircon needs regassing in mine, probably not been done for years.

i know it works though, the air changes smell, and i can hear the aircon pump kick in.

baahhhhh anyone breaking a mk3  :laugh:

Water pump :wink: