Redundent Belt?
05-31-05, 08:12 AM
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Redundent Belt?
i was replacing ym water pump the other week, and replaced all the belts (aircon, waterpump, and alternater).
then a f ew days ago one of my mates 7's snaped a belt.
he said he was only running one (he doesnt want the air con) anyway.
but i went out and bought two belts (alternater and waterpump).
put them all on good and proper and now it works a treat.
my question is, is the waterpump belt redundent?
because the alternater belt runs the pump aswell...
then a f ew days ago one of my mates 7's snaped a belt.
he said he was only running one (he doesnt want the air con) anyway.
but i went out and bought two belts (alternater and waterpump).
put them all on good and proper and now it works a treat.
my question is, is the waterpump belt redundent?
because the alternater belt runs the pump aswell...
05-31-05, 09:35 PM
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You can run alt belt only IF you have an electric fan. The glancing-blow-off-of-the-slack-side is plenty to drive the water pump if the water pump isn't driving a fan.
If you have the clutch fan, then the air pump should be considered to be mandatory.
If you have the clutch fan, then the air pump should be considered to be mandatory.
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Originally Posted by peejay
If you have the clutch fan, then the air pump should be considered to be mandatory.
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Originally Posted by Ultralights
why is the air pump mandatory if you still have the clutch fan? i havnt been running an air pump since owning my 7, and still run the stock clutch fan.
Another solution I've seen is to get a a short belt that will just slip over the main pulley and water pump.
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Originally Posted by REVHED
He's saying that the water pump will slip if running only one belt and the clutch fan. So you either need to get a dual alternator pulley or retain the air pump.
Another solution I've seen is to get a a short belt that will just slip over the main pulley and water pump.
Another solution I've seen is to get a a short belt that will just slip over the main pulley and water pump.
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