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Belts and Fluids
Belts and fluids are parts of an automobile engine that transmit or transfer force. Belts transfer force from one part of the engine to another in a linear fashion, while fluids transfer force through hydraulic motion.
624 Questions
When should you change the cambelt on a Peugeot 807 2ltr diesel?
96000 miles I believe. Mine went at 77000 the car was nearly 9 years old but because I had a full service history Peugeot fitted a new engine foc and loaned me a car in the meanwhile. My advice would be to change it between 60000 &70000 miles for peace of mind.
A "knocking" noise sounds like a bad connecting rod bearing. You may be ready to "sling a rod". These engines are famous for it.
What kind of antifreeze do you put in a kawasaki brute force?
you can use the green prestone 50/50 or engine ice for better perforemance
Where is the oil filter located on a 2009 Pontiac G5?
it is under the engine cover behind the exhaust manifold
How long does it take for brakes to fail after power steering fluid contamination?
If you only topped off the reservoir with p/s fluid I would replace the master cylinder NOW and flush the system. Do not attempt to flush it out until you have the new master and reservoir in place. If you did this recently the contaminated brake fluid would have stayed in the master cylinder area unless you have a leak or you have tried to bleed the system with that p/s fluid in there. If so you will be looking at replacing all the wheel cylinders and calipers soon.
Where is the oil filter on a 2007 Pontiac G6?
The oil filter for a 2007 G6 is at the front corner of the engine. It is located inside of the oil filter case.
After how many kilometers of use you should change the oil change of your car?
depending on the tire and how you drive, on average i would say 35000 to 40000 miles
Where is the blinker fluid reservoir located?
Blinker Fluid Reservoir? No such animal exists on a car, perhaps you were thinking of brake fluid, or wiper fluid? In those cases the wiper fluid is the large often times plastic tank that sits either on the left or right side of the engine bay usually towards the front center of either side. Master cylinder/brake fluid res, would be a much smaller tank about the size of a big cell phone on either side of the engine bay usually tucked up towards the firewall. it'll have a plastic scrwe cap or metal cap depending on the year of the vehicle.
Answerif someone tells you to check your blinker fluid, they are pulling your leg. It is a common practical joke played on people with little car knowledge. Chances are, they will also tell you to check your "muffler belt", another non-existant part.A Gartel (in Hebrew its called a ezor) is a belt worn by Jews during prayer. The reasoning for this practice can be found in the Shulchan Aruch which states that "One must wear a gartel while praying, even if he has a belt so that his heart doesn't see his private parts; this is in order [to fulfill the dictum], 'Prepare [yourself to meet your G-d, O Israel]'
How long should you wait to put in antifreeze after changing water pump?
You don't need to wait. As soon as everything is sealed up you can pour in the coolant mix.
What type of antifreeze does a 96 corolla take?
For most non-extreme climates regular 50/50 antifreeze. For colder than average climates(negative zero temps) use a more concentrated mix. Also it is wise to do a complete flush of the cooling system every one to two years.
What is the problem when the antifreeze leaks after replacing a hose?
Depends on where its leaking from. Could be a clamp hasn't been tightened enough. If its coming from elsewhere, it could be a leaking head gasket. Look for coolant in the oil or coming out the tail pipe.
How do you replace a serpentine belt on 1990 ply 3.3?
Just did this on my 1998 Voyager, so should be the same. With the van on jacks or ramps, remove the plastic splash shield that is under the car (it covers the bottom pulleys). It's held with a couple of small bolts and a plastic button. You don't necessarily have to do this, but it helps to get the belt routed properly. Using an open end 15mm wrench on the tensioner pulley bolt, pull towrds the front of the van as if to tighten. This puts slack and you can slip the belt off the idler pulley. Let the tensioner back and you can then fish the old belt off everything else and pull it out. You will almost surely need to use a short cheater bar on the wrench to be able to pull against the tensioner. You can buy a tesnioner wrench for about $20 at the auto parts store and it may be worth it to you. After the old belt is off, route the new one in place over all the pulleys except the idler pulley. Using the wrench, pull the same as to loosen and then slip the belt on the idler. It will then be in place and you can check from top and bottom that it is on all the pulleys properly. Be sure it is in the grooves correctly on all pulletys and not off a groove or two. Replace the splash shield and you're done. I would recommend changing the tensioner while you are at it. It is tough to get to, but not as tough as it looks. Take off the belt and from underneath remove the nut on the back of the tensioner (it has a bolt running out from it's center that goes through the mounting hole). You can reach it with a 15mm socket and short extension, even though it looks impossible to get to. A lot of it will be by feel, since it is hard to see the nut while removing it. Pull the old tensioner out, put in new and slip on the new belt as above. It took me about an hour to swap the tensioner and belt.
How do you know if your car belts are worn?
Twist it so you can see the underside of the "V" shape on V-type belts, or the ribs on a serpentine-type belt and check for any wear or cracks. Oil-soaked belts can slip and not rotate the component they are driving fast enough. Glazed belts have a shiny appearance; this occurs when a belt is not tight enough and the slipping polishes its surface. Torn or split belts have major damage and must be replaced immediately. If your car is equipped with a cam belt and not a chain, you need to replace the belt at the proper interval as spelled out in your owner's manual. On some engines, called interference engines, failure to replace the belt made lead to it breaking. A broken belt on an interference engine will most likely result in engine damage and costly repairs. The appearance of the belt is no indication of it's condition. Replace according to the owner's manual. It is a good idea to check the condition of coolant hoses at the same time as the drive belts.
Where do you put the differental fluid in a 01 gmc sonoma?
On the passenger side of the differential, about halfway up the case, midway between the rear cover and the driveline. There is a plug with a 3/8" square recess on it. This can be removed with a bare 3/8 socket wrench. an extension may he needed, depending on the design of your socket wrench. It should take just over 2 qts. I fill mine until it over flows.
An A/C compressor sucks refrigerant gas from the evaporator inside the car and compresses it into high pressure liquid. So the tubing that goes from the evaporator inside the car to the compressor is called the suction line.
If coolant on fan belt causes it to squeak will noise go away when coolant dries up?
you need to get some belt dressing and spray it on the belt it will stop the belt from sqeaking and can be used for all belts you can by it at any auto parts store it is called Belt Dressing it is in an arisal can it works very well.
How do you tighten the alternator belt of a 1996 Ford Explorer?
There is a tension pully on the front of the motor. Behind the 1.5 inch 'roller' there is a bolt that moves the tensioner in and out, I'm not a pro but grab a wrench and crank down on it clockwise until you get the tension you want.
Hope it helps you out. I've done this twice with mine.
V/R
-Me
Answeron all 1993 and newer explorers you have a serpentine belt with an automatic adjusting belt tentsioner there is no adjusting. if you have to much slack you may have the wrong belt or you need to change the belt tensioner.if it is a miner squeak try some chalk on the smoth pully this is a temp fix though.I did have a problem with m 1996 explorer 4ltr V6 that even Ford couldn't find, belt made so much noise, it was the bracket that holds the alternator { loose bolt } on the engine block so the auto adjuster was still loose, tightened the bolt and all is good, I hope this helps someone.
How do you replace the fan belt on a 1968 Chevrolet Impala SS?
The alternator is the adjustment point. Loosen the bolts holding the alternator to the engine and slide the alternator in towards the engine. This will allow you to remove the fan belt. However, if you also have power steering, the power steering belt may have to be removed before the alternator belt can be completely removed. Loosen the bolts holding the power steering pump assembly to the engine and slide the pump towards the engine to remove both belts.
If you notice a pinkish oily spot under your car?
It is most likely either transmission fluid or power steering fluid.
