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Aux belt tensioner

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Dale:


--- Quote from: skard on February 28, 2016, 04:49:50 pm ---First time I changed one it had the tensioner bouncing all over, you could remove the belt tension and see if your alternator pulley only rotates one way (good) or both ways (bad)

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Ok mate cheers. How do you release the tension?


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Dale:


--- Quote from: ALIAHMET on February 29, 2016, 09:22:01 am ---I got the same issue on my 1.9 tdi. Plan to replace the alternator and belt at the same time.

The weather has been sooo cold! I have been putting it off, as its only ticking - not actually causing an issue - Yet......

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Yeah same here. Want to get it done sooner rather than later though.


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skard:
You need an open ended 15mm(?) spanner on the swuad bit on the tensioner, take it up all the way and the belt goes floppy.
Just don't slip off as it can really hurt your hand.

If you are dojng it alone, then best to prop the tensioner open with a little drill bit/allen key L, I usually just have a mate assist.

Dale:


--- Quote from: skard on February 29, 2016, 12:19:50 pm ---You need an open ended 15mm(?) spanner on the swuad bit on the tensioner, take it up all the way and the belt goes floppy.
Just don't slip off as it can really hurt your hand.

If you are dojng it alone, then best to prop the tensioner open with a little drill bit/allen key L, I usually just have a mate assist.

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Nice one cheers bud.


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Dale:


--- Quote from: skard on February 28, 2016, 04:49:50 pm ---First time I changed one it had the tensioner bouncing all over, you could remove the belt tension and see if your alternator pulley only rotates one way (good) or both ways (bad)

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You were right, just checked this morning and I think it's the alternator.  (Turns both ways)


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