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Slack Belts
Posted: 16 Mar 2006, 15:08
by Mariner Man
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.
Posted: 16 Mar 2006, 15:12
by Horza
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.
Posted: 16 Mar 2006, 15:17
by Mariner Man
Thanks Horza, ill give it ago.
Posted: 16 Mar 2006, 16:06
by R0B
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...
Posted: 17 Mar 2006, 15:23
by Mariner Man
Thanks for that, taking the shims out did the job.
