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[mickyboy123]

hi chaps how often should the aux belt and tensioner be changed 

[05omegav6]

Common practice is to change the belt and tensioner pulley at the same time as the cambelt

[mickyboy123]

okay al i had that done bak in april, so i gues i should do that now or you should lol 

[05omegav6]

okay al i had that done bak in april, so i gues i should do that now or you should lol 

the pulley is available separately, so no need to buy the whole tensioner unless it's weak

Easily checked if the belt is 'loose' with the engine running...

[symes]

through experience - recommend you get GATES aux belt--lasts much longer than cheaper ones

[mickyboy123]

how can you tell if its loose with engine running 

[05omegav6]

how can you tell if its loose with engine running 

There will be a lot of vertical movement on the top run

[zirk]

how can you tell if its loose with engine running

Not advisable, check the Aux Belt Tensioner with a spanner with Engine Off, there normally nice and tight, its normally the plastic Pulley that fails and quickly when they do   

[05omegav6]

how can you tell if its loose with engine running

Not advisable, check the Aux Belt Tensioner with a spanner with Engine Off, there normally nice and tight, its normally the plastic Pulley that fails and quickly when they do   

Sorry, should have been clearer... this is a simple visual check... any flapping/slapping and the belt is loose

[mickyboy123]

there is no flapping or movement looks nice and tight do you think i should just replace the belt or just leave it until its starts to flap or stick whats your advice. i just dont want it to snap or something in middle of winter 

[05omegav6]

If the belt looks taught, then then only concern is the pulley

For what the pulley costs, change it, and as you have to remove the belt to change the pulley, you may as well pop a new belt on Especially if you have no idea when it was last changed

[mickyboy123]

okay al i will get the pulley and belt and give you a shout if you are okay to do that for me. and dont supose you have a link to the pulley have you as i have no idea what im looking for

[05omegav6]

Both cheap enough from VX and no probs

[mickyboy123]

okay i will pay them a visit tomoz thanx

[05omegav6]

okay i will pay them a visit tomoz thanx

Pulley is available without the tensioner, so don't take any nonsense