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The engine belt is surprisingly simple to check and replace. They are fairly reliable, and I have been told they need replacing about every 100,000kms, so not very regularly. But check it everytime you do a service (I normally do one every year-ish). It takes about 2 seconds to check and 60 to fit a new one.
This is my old belt that I have just replaced. It is showing signs of cracking, and for about $30 I wont have to worry about it for another couple of years.
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This is the belt tensioner. It puts pressure on the belt and takes up the slack when the belt stretches due to age.
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On the tensioner there is a small arrow which indicators the level of force the tensioner is exerting on the belt to keep it operating. If the arrow is pointing outside the normal operating limits, the two purple marks, the belt should be replaced.
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Replacing the belt:
Using a round spanner grab the bolt on the tensioner and push it up. This will relieve the pressure on the belt enough to pull it off.
Installation is the reverse of the removal. Take note of how the belt sat before you take your old one off. The gregories manual uses a neat diagram that shows where the belt runs if you get stuck, but for copyright reasons this diagram wont be displayed on this website.
When the belt is back on make sure it sits in the grooves of the pulleys.
Thats it. Theres not much too it at all. Oh and I have been told that a new belt may make a bit of a squeek when you start the car. I didnt have this and I dont think many people have but if you do, dont use lubricant on the belt.
Feel free to ask any questions you might have
This is my old belt that I have just replaced. It is showing signs of cracking, and for about $30 I wont have to worry about it for another couple of years.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
This is the belt tensioner. It puts pressure on the belt and takes up the slack when the belt stretches due to age.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
On the tensioner there is a small arrow which indicators the level of force the tensioner is exerting on the belt to keep it operating. If the arrow is pointing outside the normal operating limits, the two purple marks, the belt should be replaced.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------
Replacing the belt:
Using a round spanner grab the bolt on the tensioner and push it up. This will relieve the pressure on the belt enough to pull it off.
Installation is the reverse of the removal. Take note of how the belt sat before you take your old one off. The gregories manual uses a neat diagram that shows where the belt runs if you get stuck, but for copyright reasons this diagram wont be displayed on this website.
When the belt is back on make sure it sits in the grooves of the pulleys.
Thats it. Theres not much too it at all. Oh and I have been told that a new belt may make a bit of a squeek when you start the car. I didnt have this and I dont think many people have but if you do, dont use lubricant on the belt.
Feel free to ask any questions you might have