fan belt

Discussion in 'General Motoring' started by Chrs, Mar 28, 2007.

  1. Chrs

    Chrs Guest

    Dont know if anybody knows the reply to this .but i will never know..
    Fitted a new fanbelt and how do i ajust it, i have done it once with
    the engine running and the noise went away, if i fit a new tensioner
    dos anybody think the noise will go. if i spray oil over it it gos
    very quite down there.so i am thinking it the tensioner.also i think if
    i do the ajuster up any more i think the belt will snap.(it only makes
    a noise first thing and when the car has cooled down)
     
    Chrs, Mar 28, 2007
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  2. Chrs

    Brian Guest

    Is this the spring loaded tensioner on the 405? They all seem to make a
    noise just off tickover. Mine was changed under warranty a long time ago
    now, but the replacement new one wasn't much quieter.
    If it's any consolation, mine went on for at least70k miles without getting
    worse.
     
    Brian, Mar 28, 2007
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    malc Guest

    Which car?
     
    malc, Mar 28, 2007
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  4. Chrs

    Chrs Guest

    Marc its a 405. they call them a lolly-pop tensioner.
     
    Chrs, Mar 28, 2007
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  5. Chrs

    Chrs Guest

    Had a price from french spares for the part and it is £30.00 inc del.
    which i think is good. any feed back about this i will read.
     
    Chrs, Mar 28, 2007
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  6. Chrs

    Chrs Guest

    Sorry Brian it is the one with two holes in it,and the bolt at the
    bottom to ajust it.you have to undo the middle bolt and the one half
    way down the shaft,and turn the bottom bolt to ajust it, and what a
    pain,as you have to remove the wheel. inner wing, you have to be a
    small person to do the job ,in my case not very easy,lol lol
     
    Chrs, Mar 28, 2007
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    Brian Guest

    I know it well. Is it the bearing making a noise? If it is just dry, it's
    possible to get some oil into it to quieten it. I normally do this if I ever
    have the belt off. If the bearing is knackered on the other hand,
    replacement is the only option.
     
    Brian, Mar 29, 2007
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  8. Chrs

    Chrs Guest

    Thats what iam hopeing to do as soon as poss.i have sprayed so much oil
    into it,it dont last long ,thats why i am going to fit new one.thanks
    for the reply Brian,
     
    Chrs, Mar 29, 2007
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