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spacemonkey1993

New Member

• Sep 16, 2010

• #1

hi,

my 90 200tdi has developed a problem with the power steering. when turning the wheel, high pitched squeeking comes from the engine bay and you can feel that there is a loss in power (steering). im guessing its a worn belt and it needs replacing? if so how easy/hard is it to replace?

thanks,
jamie.

 

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life2short

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• Sep 16, 2010

• #2

To replace the belt will take about 5 mins max! And that includes spending 4 mins looking for the bloody spanner needed to release the tension on the belt tensioner and change the single serpentine belt. Its a 14mm or 15mm

 

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life2short

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• Sep 16, 2010

• #3

might be wrong - thought you had a 300tdi! not sure about 200tdi. Have a quick search of the forum - must have been covered

 

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spacemonkey1993

New Member

• Sep 16, 2010

• #4

life2short said:

might be wrong - thought you had a 300tdi! not sure about 200tdi. Have a quick search of the forum - must have been covered

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will do, cheers.

 

instantsquid

New Member

• Sep 16, 2010

• #5

200tdi has a belt that goes from crankshaft to PAS pump to water pump. There's a second belt from PAS pump to alternator.

It's not difficult to change the belts - a few bolts to loosen to move the alternator, and then a few more to move the PAS pump.