Slack Belts

Post by **Mariner Man** » 16 Mar 2006, 15:08

Ive just tensioned the fan belt on my 1.6 diesel, just below and behind it running on twowheels is another belt, which drives the water pump, ( i think), this is very loose, and i cant see anyway of taking up the slack, any ideas please. Oh its a replacement engine from a Golf if thats any help.

Post by **Horza** » 16 Mar 2006, 15:12

If it's the same as the standard diesel then the tension in the other belt is controled by shims in the middle pully. Take shims out to make it tight, I had to take all but one out on mine with a new belt which doesn't seem to great.

Post by **Mariner Man** » 16 Mar 2006, 15:17

Thanks Horza, ill give it ago.

Post by **R0B** » 16 Mar 2006, 16:06

when i got my 1.6td the waterpump belt was very loose.it turned out to be the wrong belt.its worth checking if you have the right one...

Post by **Mariner Man** » 17 Mar 2006, 15:23

Thanks for that, taking the shims out did the job.