[Vwdiesel] winter hijinks

[TexasTDI]

That's probably how mine adjusts as well.  I just haven't had a chance to
really look under there.  ( It would probably also help if I looked in my
Bentley Manual ;p )  Thanks for the info.  }:o)

Chris Thornton
1991 VW Jetta GL 2 Door 1.6D - 235k miles
2000 VW Golf GLS 1.9TDI 130hp/229ftlbs - 77k miles
Amsoil Synthetic Lubricants Dealer #1098500
http://www.amsoil.com
http://texastdi.com/6/ubb.x

----- Original Message -----
From: "Mary Beth and Chris Geiser" <geiser at execpc.com>
To: "'TexasTDI'" <TexasVWdriver at hotmail.com>
Cc: <vwdiesel at vwfans.com>
Sent: Wednesday, February 26, 2003 6:29 AM
Subject: RE: [Vwdiesel] winter hijinks


> Chris,
> On my '91 Ecodiesel, you tension the alternator belt using the
> tensioner pulley between the alternator and AC.  You loosen the
> tensioner pulley nut, then there's a bolt on the front (radiator side)
> of the bracket that you turn to move the whole tensioner pulley in or
> out.  Not a lot of space to work, but not horrible compared to some
> procedures.  Make sure that the belt to the AC compressor is tight
> first, as that adjustment does affect the alternator belt adjustment.  I
> did have to buy a size down on the alternator belt, as I ran out of
> adjustment on the alternator with the stock size (is that what you were
> talking about in the first place??)
> That is the one pain in the rear part of this, is that if the
> alt. belt breaks or is too big, you have to take the two other belts off
> (power steering, AC/water pump) before you get down to the alt belt, yet
> you can't check adjustment on the alt belt before you install and
> tension the other two...
>
> Chris
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: vwdiesel-admin at vwfans.com [mailto:vwdiesel-admin at vwfans.com] On
> Behalf Of TexasTDI
> Sent: Tuesday, February 25, 2003 7:42 PM
> To: Shalyn Shourds
> Cc: vwdiesel at vwfans.com
> Subject: Re: [Vwdiesel] winter hijinks
>
> My Jetta hasn't eaten any belts yet.  But the Alternator belt is very
> loose.
> And I have no way to adjust it on top of the alternator.  It appears the
> only way to tighten it is to move the A/C compressor.
>
> Chris Thornton