hi guys having a problem with the large belt that goes around the water pump and altarnator. i have changed 3 in a week has anybody else had the same problem thanks .....martin

 

what exactly is the problem? is it loose and working itself off, is it tensioned too tightly and breaking?

 

i am not sure if it is to tight or to slack. i have recently changed the water pump and have only had trouble since.

 

then what's the problem? what is happening to the belt that requires it be replaced?

 

when i put my foot down a bit i can hear it go and the warning light comes on.but i dont know if its jumping off or snapping because when i take out whats left of it its a mangeled mess

 

i had same problem and found that i was over tightening the belt.

 

Check the FSM. If I remember correctly, you should tighten the tensioner just enough so that you can push the belt down about a quarter inch.

 

that sounds about right. you basically don't want to tighten it so tight that there is absolutely no slack in the belt. there should be just a slight amount of slack, only noticeable when you push on a length of it.

 

nice one guys thanks for the info maybe forth time lucky

 

thanks guys but belts ok on tention and dose not throw off at a certain speed eg 1 went at 7000 1 went at 4000 and the last one went at tickover ???? could it be a broken bolt in the adjuster just guessing thanks......martin

 

My guess is that you can figure it out in the drive way with the hood open where you can actually see what's going on. You should be able to tell if the belts tracking properly without having to road test it.