[V6-12v] Re: V6 serpentine belt

[Clive Young]

Just so you guys know there was a change in the serpantine belt design
around 95. It is fully backward compatible with earlier yearsI believ so any
car could have either system. Also keep in mind there are different belt
sizes. I know this because I got the wrong one. In the later design a pulley
was removed and a new style tensioner with a shorter belt was used. I have
pictures of both configs but am not sure if I can attatch pictures on this
system.
    I did this last year and honestly don't remember if this was a fixed
tension or constant tension system. It may be that once you set the tension
you tighten up a bolt to "fix " it at that tension ..don't remeber.. hey
wait a minute ,, check the manual .. now theres an idea....

I'll get back to you guys ..


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Todd Young" <auditodd at comcast.net>
To: "Austin Franklin" <austin at darkroom.com>
Cc: <v6-12v at audifans.com>
Sent: Wednesday, February 16, 2005 10:57 PM
Subject: Re: [V6-12v] Re: V6 serpentine belt


> Hmm, must depend on the year/version of the serpentine tensioner you
> have. Mine has a 10mm hex opening where I inserted the appropriate allen
> wrench and pushed counter-clockwise to loosen tension on the serpentine
> belt and slip it off the power steering pulley.
>
> Don't you wish the parts designers would pull their collective heads out
> of their asses and be consistant in parts design. :-)
>
> Austin Franklin wrote:
>
> > Hi Todd,
> >
> >
> >>Sorry, Nope!
> >>The serpentine belt tensioner takes a 10mm allen wrench if I remember
> >>correctly, I know it is definitely an allen wrench.
> >
> >
> > It seems to be different for different vehicles/years.  Mine takes a
socket.
> > I just replaced the serpentine belt, I know.  Mine does take an allen to
> > take the tensioner completely off, but there is no need to take it off
to
> > just replace the serpentine belt.
> >
> > Regards,
> >
> > Austin
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
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> Todd Young
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