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Title: fanbelt ? Post by armatec on May 20th, 2006, 3:03pm hi all ... ok... i know "fanbelt" is the wrong word as it dont turn any fans ,, but please bear with me.. the big belt that seems to go round everytrhng at the front of the engine???well mine is split the whole lengh of the belt,, I think its been like it a while but the cars driving fine...the split is roughly down the center.. what i want to know is ... how hard is it to do??? any pages i can go to that will give me all the info i need to do it .. ??? and , a silly question i know .. but will it be safe for another 100 miles .., going to see the quo at birmingham 2morrow night and no way can i get it done b4 then ... thanks guys kev |
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Title: Re: fanbelt ? Post by Paul B on May 20th, 2006, 3:11pm Kev... not sure which model you have, but it makes little difference really. Even on the 24v it should only be a 10-15 minute job. You really should be able to do that before you go see Quo. Check out this page... Changing Drive Belts (http://www.fordscorpio.co.uk/drivebelt.htm) |
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Title: Re: fanbelt ? Post by armatec on May 20th, 2006, 3:50pm thanks paul.. its a 95 2ltr 16v ... one of the first ones made ..wasnt on about time... have trouble getting one now (4pm sat) in time for tommorrow... :-[ is it still easy ?? thanks .. kev |
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Title: Re: fanbelt ? Post by fordcos on May 20th, 2006, 3:54pm motor factors open till 5 halfords till 6 loads of time |
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Title: Re: fanbelt ? Post by mr._floppy on May 20th, 2006, 6:10pm Strangely Halfords do sell 'em, for under a tenner too :-* Easy peasy, take a mental note of the way the belt is threaded round all the pulleys, take the tension off the old belt by putting a long spanner or a socket on the bolt holding the tensioner pulley on, compress the spring by levering it it downwards ( careful, as it's a powerful spring, an extra pair of hands may be advisable ) unhook the old belt and position the new one. |
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Title: Re: fanbelt ? Post by Spannerdemon on May 20th, 2006, 6:49pm VERY jealous of you going to QUO tomorrow!! Don't even THINK about driving around with a dodgy belt. If it goes, you are quite likely to overheat your engine as the belt drives your water pump! If you do, it could be VERY expensive!! Enjoy the show. My wife and i have seen Quo about 20 times, and she is crazy about them!! If we were nearer, I'd even have offered you a lift! |
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Title: Re: fanbelt ? Post by jonnycab on May 20th, 2006, 11:45pm Or another description of doing it....Draw a simple picture of the belt & the pulleys that it goes around.....Grab a 15mm (or 17mm) ring spanner & put it on the tensioner (centre) bolt & push down (clock-wise) hardish. This will slacklen the belt so you can get it off. To fit the new belt....line up the belt with the pulleys, push the tensioner back down & slip the belt over the tensioner, let it up...& that's it. P.S. Spannerdemon...I saw Quo on their farewell tour in '85 (i think, can't remember exact year) at Crystal Palace football ground. The tickets were a fortune!!!......A year later they re-formed & did it all again. I love the Quo but I wouldn't pay to see them again after that suppossed last ever chance to see them. |
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Title: Re: fanbelt ? Post by Highlander on May 21st, 2006, 10:54am A quick snapshot on the mobile phone is a handy tool for remembering where everything goes ;) |
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Title: Re: fanbelt ? Post by mr._floppy on May 21st, 2006, 11:30am Re Status Quo. It seems rock bands just don't know when to call it a day, The Stones still gigging in their sixties is desperate and, qute frankly, money grabbing. Same with my fave band The Who, even after the demise of Moon and Entwhistle, the real driving force of the band , they still soldier on. I'll stick to me DVD's and CD's and certainly won't be paying £55 to see them. Rant over, Good Morning. :o |
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Title: Re: fanbelt ? Post by armatec on May 25th, 2006, 7:02pm hi... thanks to all for all ur help ... carnt belive how easy it was,, 10 mins and done,, thanks.. p.s.. quo were brill... all live for the d,v.d. due out in november.. seen lots of there concerts,,, the best by far .. thanks again... kev |
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Title: Re: fanbelt ? Post by armatec on May 25th, 2006, 7:05pm by the way.............. £21 inc vat.... guess where from ... ;D FORD...... lol |
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