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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: sonabean on 30 April 2008, 15:57:52

Title: aux belt
Post by: sonabean on 30 April 2008, 15:57:52

hi can you tell me how to loosen aux belt please

Title: Re: aux belt
Post by: Entwood on 30 April 2008, 16:17:43

Put your car details and location in your profile .. this would help give us all a clue ...  :)

Okies .. Which engine ???  .....  :)

Title: Re: aux belt
Post by: Dazzler on 30 April 2008, 17:09:43

Basically you should have an automatic tensioner which is sprung loaded, you need to move this with a 15mm spanner which will then allow you to remove the aux belt.

Title: Re: aux belt
Post by: sonabean on 01 May 2008, 12:07:32

actually,think it is cam belt now,great [smiley=angry.gif]

Title: Re: aux belt
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 01 May 2008, 12:09:36

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actually,think it is cam belt now,great [smiley=angry.gif]

When was it last changed (including tensioners and idler)?

Title: Re: aux belt
Post by: sonabean on 01 May 2008, 12:12:37

30.000 miles ago

Title: Re: aux belt
Post by: Entwood on 01 May 2008, 12:16:45

Guessing that you have some odd noises ....  :)

Loosen the aux belt by 15 mm socket on the top left pulley (as you look at the front of the engine)... it should swing inwards as you try and turn the nut .. lift the belt well clear .. run engine for a SHORT time - water pump is not running - and listen for the noise .. if its gone its one of the aux belt services.

ON mine it was the tensioner pulley itself .. less than £30 and 5 minutes to change .. :)

Title: Re: aux belt
Post by: ians on 01 May 2008, 14:04:21

watch your fingers when you slip the belt off - the spring tension is quite powerful.

Title: Re: aux belt
Post by: sonabean on 01 May 2008, 14:57:34

cheers will try it later  [smiley=wink.gif]