JohnnyCrash
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Think this is all beyong me, fixing cars is beyond me unless there is a good guide.
For example, not sure how to remove the water pump and stat, how to release tension on the belt etc etc
tension on the belt is easy, get under the car at the front and you will see this tensioner use a 13mm spanner here...
tension will release and you can remove belt
JohnnyCrash
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JohnnyCrash
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Datatek
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Locking the engine will do feck all as it will just slip on the belt, it will normally undo with a sharp tap from a 50lb hammer, it undoes in the direction the fan normally rotates i.e. it's a a left hand thread.
Datatek
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That looks nothing like the tensioner on my dieselstension on the belt is easy, get under the car at the front and you will see this tensioner use a 13mm spanner here...
tension will release and you can remove belt
tomcat59alan
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That looks nothing like the tensioner on my diesels
Looks like my A/C belt tensioner, has a large hex cutout for an Allen key to add tension then tighten the 13 m bolt. You have become a proper mechanic Keith, you have a 50lb hammer
That looks nothing like the tensioner on my diesels
Hope it does cause that is what they look like. Eccentric on the 8 mm bolt and an internal Allen key hole to add tension. Might look different with the dust cap on.
Looks like my A/C belt tensioner, has a large hex cutout for an Allen key to add tension then tighten the 13 m bolt. You have become a proper mechanic Keith, you have a 50lb hammer
Proper mechanics don't have 50 lb hammers. Only a 2 lb one, which is taken under any vehicle with you at all times, to throw at the apprentices ankles when he hands you the wrong size of spanner.
tomcat59alan
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Proper mechanics don't have 50 lb hammers. Only a 2 lb one, which is taken under any vehicle with you at all times, to throw at the apprentices ankles when he hands you the wrong size of spanner.
So that's were I was going wrong, bugger
ySo, why don't you post your location, there may be someone close that can help
Datatek
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Except he needs to remove the main belt to do the water pumpHope it does cause that is what they look like. Eccentric on the 8 mm bolt and an internal Allen key hole to add tension. Might look different with the dust cap on.
the tensioner for that as you well know is the spring loaded jobby at the top.
Datatek
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V8 and diesel are different
Except he needs to remove the main belt to do the water pump
It is indeed, but as he was asking about air con removal took it someone was telling him how to remove belt from compressor. Side cutters work well. Having just re read the post i see what you mean. The J Crash info was a little duff.
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