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The tension on a serpentine belt is automatically set by the Idler Tension Pulley. If you find it is not correctly setting the tension, the the spring may be broken.
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How is the correct amount of tension determined when installing a serpentine belt on a 1994 Dodge Ram 250 van?
Serpentine belts have a pulley that is spring loaded. Tension is set automatically when the belt is installed.
You tightened your serpentine belt on your 1989 4.0 Cherokee now it wont idle Is there a idle vacuum line on the power steering?
There is no idle vacuum line on P/S. I don't know how you tightened a serpentine belt when their is no provision for doing that. The tension is controlled by the idler tension pulley. If you are referring to a normal drive belt, then set the deflection at mid point of the belt to approximately 1/4". Check with Chrysler for the exact specs on deflection.
I have a 2006 ford five hundred and am having a problem getting the belt tight enough I have the belt on all wheels alternator and belt tensioner properly but I cannot move the belt tension?
This vehcile uses a serpentine belt. The belt tension is set automatically by the tensioner. If the tensioner is stuck and will not apply tension to the belt then it is defective and needs replacing.
What it the correct tension limit for my 1992 4.0 L V6 Jeep Cherokee Serpentine belt and how do I tell if I have it set correctly?
a serpentine belt if installed correctly has a blet tensioner. this will apply correct tensionwithout any adjustments
How do you change the serpentine belt in a 2003 Buick Rendezvous?
Use a socket and ratchet on the belt tensioner pulley bolt. Pull the ratchet to the side to let tension from the belt. Remove the belt. Install the new belt ( a helper will make the job easier.) Release the ratchet to set the belt tension.
How do you check the engine belt 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.
How do you loosen a serpentine belt on a 1989 Chevrolet truck?
If you just want it looser...its factory set....To remove it, locate the tension pulley and us a open face wrench to take off the tension...belt will come right off.
Where is the adjuster bolt to release fan belt tension on a 1995 Achieva Oldsmobile?
You have no "adjuster bolt". You have a serpentine drive belt and it's tension is maintained by an automatic belt tensioner. It is a pulley mounted on a housing containing a "clock spring" that keeps the belt under a pre-set tension and compensates for belt-wear. It is released by a special belt tool or a flex-drive handle. Mark---Raleigh, NC
How do you replace the serpentine belt on a 1995 buick century?
must find the belt tension rotator and then either lossen it or use a crow bar to move tension arm . install the serpintine belt and at the same time the tension arm must move to alow the belt to set right on all pullies. it should be obvious as to how the belt goes and the arm,,,once motivated to move up ...to tighten the belt once the install of the belt is done.
How do you change the serpentine belt on a 2003 Mitsubishi eclipse gts?
Loosen the belt tensioner. Make sure that the belt can be removed easily. Replace the belt with a new one. Check that belt is clean before installing. Clean the pulleys if you have to. Tighten the belt tensioner to set proper tension.
How do Remove a drive belt from a 99 escort?
On top of the engine there is a serpentine belt (5 grooves). The tension is autmatically set by the belt tensioner. It is an arm with a pulley on the end of it. The other end has a 3/8 inch connector for a ratchet. Put a ratchet on the end of it and pull it towards you. This should relieve the tension enough to take the belt off the pulleys.
How do you replace the air conditioner belt on a 2000 gmc sierra?
1. Make sure that when you purchase a new belt, they don't try to sell you the full size serpentine belt. 2. There is a diagram of the belt routing on your truck when you lift the hood. Follow that. 3. Unfortunately, you need to remove the serpentine belt to replace the air conditioning belt.... the belt routing for the serpentine belt is also shown on the diagram. 4. To remove the serpentine belt, get a ratchet set, and crank the "self tensioning" assembly to release tension on the serpentine belt, and remove the belt. 5. There is another "self tensioning" assembly for the air conditioning belt. Crank to place the new AC belt on and release. 6. Re-install the serpentine belt. This is an easy fix... it took me less than 20 minutes, I'm not a mechanic.
