If it has a serpentine belt it should have an automatic belt tensioner
If it doesn't have a serpentine belt then alternator should be the adjustment/pivot point
It might be one of your belts. Check the inside of each belt (the part that contacts the pulleys) for shininess or cracking. If the belts are okay, then check and/or tighten the tension. Steven
When the engine is cold, check for serpentine belt condition and tension with a flashlight and your hand by pushing on the belt at about the halfway mark between pulleys. There should be 1/2 inch or less play in the belt. Also check for cracking along the inside surface ribs of all belts. There should be 3 total belts if you have air conditioning. Any cracking along the belt ribs and the belts should be replaced and properly tensioned. If the belts look ok so far, have a helper start the vehicle while you watch the pulleys with a flashlight. Any signs of a pulley that is not rotating with the engine is a sign of the component attached to the pulley begining to seize. Whether this is a power-steering pump, A/C compressor or other pulley driven item, it should be inspected or possibly replaced by a qualified individual.
yes the serpentine belt will be hot after running engine
On 4th generation Nissan Sentras (1995-1999), as well as almost all front-wheel drive cars ever made, the belts are on the right side of the engine, almost against the right side of the engine cavity.
From 2000 to 2004 they all had a belt that must be replaced at 120,000 miles. The DOHC engine is an interference engine. The SOHC engine is not. Starting in 2005 they have a chain.
One has to tension belts and chains according to what torque is needed on an engine. The tension varies upon each engine. If one needs this done one should look into a mechanic.
You should check the tension on the belts on ur engine. If they don't hve enough tension,the belts will squeal when running accesories such as the heater since it draws alot of power.
It keeps drive belts under tension (pulled tight)
It could be the bearing in your tension pulley.
There are a few different ways to adjust the drive belt or V-belt tension in a vehicle. The most popular used nowadays is a serpentine belt that connects to and activates every pulley in the engine. These serpentine belts require no tension adjustment as they incorporate an automatic belt tensioner. This type of tensioner has an internal pre-set spring and applies the correct amount of tension to the belt. Some older vehicles and some imports may use a combination of V-belts and serpentine belts in offset pulleys still controlled by the crankshaft pulley. Most often, there are belt tensioners on these vehicles that allow proper tension to be adjusted.
First and foremost, make sure you have a diagram before removing the old belt. If there isn
Yes, you can stretch it to put it on and then adjust the tension.
go to a mechanic!
Your idler should keep the belts tight. I've had to change my tension idler on my 1997 gtp
I've had 4 cars with the 3.5 engine and never had a premature belt problem. Its a very heavy duty belt so I believe if there is a problem its going to be the water pump or belt tension pulley. There is a recomended 100k replacement recomendation on these belts but I had 110k on my 300m with no issues.
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It has two timing chains...no timing belts