How tight should the belt be?
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How tight should the belt be?
I saw a reference on here to damaging the waterpump by tightening the belt too much....since I just replaced mine, I don't want to hassle with it again...
How tight should the belt be?
How to check?
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AFARR
How tight should the belt be?
How to check?
Thanks!
AFARR
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The belt needs to be JUST TIGHT ENOUGH NOT TO SQUEAL. Does your a/c work? If so, I'd loosen the belt 'til it squeals when u turn the a/c compressor on at idle......then adjust it (tighter) in very small/gradual increments 'til the squeal stops. I would think out of the accessories the belt drives, the compressor places the most load. If a/c doesn't work, belt could probably be a little looser. The looser the belt, the easier it is on all the different pulley bearings, including the water pump.
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No more squealing, then slightly more. If you over tighten it, you will kill bearings in water pumps, alternators, power steering pumps, basically anything that runs off the belt.
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