dog-man · Aug 30, 2016

As my 06 TD4 has now done 60K, I think it may be time to change the belts as I don't know if they have been done previously.

How many belts does the 06 TD4 have?

I assume one for power steering, one for water pump and alternator.
Anything else?

z1000st · Aug 30, 2016

there's two belts the large serpetine one the does water pump, power steering and alternator and a short one that does the air con

Skinny Mike · Aug 31, 2016

Replace the tensioner while your at it, but don't buy a cheap one. It's a fiddly job, but worth doing while the belts are off.
Mike

4Bee4Bee · Aug 31, 2016

Skinny Mike said:
Replace the tensioner while your at it, but don't buy a cheap one. It's a fiddly job, but worth doing while the belts are off.

Is there a way of telling the condition the of the tensioner? Or is it just best to change it in any event once the miles get high?

I'm about to change the belts in mine, (just coming up to 100k). I've got the belts, but with one thing and another haven't had the time over the past few weeks to do. And didn't want to start doing them in a rush, in case I got into a pickle ahead of one of the longer journeys I've had to do recently.

But if a new tensioner at 100k is a good thing, I'll do this at the same time too.

Jim

Skinny Mike · Aug 31, 2016

4Bee4Bee said:
Is there a way of telling the condition the of the tensioner? Or is it just best to change it in any event once the miles get high?

I'm about to change the belts in mine, (just coming up to 100k). I've got the belts, but with one thing and another haven't had the time over the past few weeks to do. And didn't want to start doing them in a rush, in case I got into a pickle ahead of one of the longer journeys I've had to do recently.

But if a new tensioner at 100k is a good thing, I'll do this at the same time too.

Jim

Best just to do it. You can't really tell what state it's in. Nothing worse than putting new belts on, and you end up with a nice squeak or rumble.
As said, don't buy a cheap one or you'll be doing it again quite soon.
Mike

Arctic2 · Aug 31, 2016

Also make sure you purchase good belts, Contitech are the best out there in my opinion,
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Fan-Drive...959960?hash=item43d9dd2e18:g:PtcAAOSw34FVETLP

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CONTITECH...345770?hash=item43e62a60aa:g:hqsAAOSwOVpXTraE

dog-man · Aug 31, 2016

Skinny Mike said:
Replace the tensioner while your at it, but don't buy a cheap one. It's a fiddly job, but worth doing while the belts are off.
Mike

What sort of price is a decent one then?

Rimini-Scott · Aug 31, 2016

Personally I prefer Gates belts, the picture below are cambelts, on the left is the Gates belt and a Conti equivalent the right.

Skinny Mike · Aug 31, 2016

dog-man said:
What sort of price is a decent one then?

Just had a look, and they've dropped in price since i last fitted one, typical

An OEM one will cost £15 to £20.
So, buy a cheap one

Mike

4Bee4Bee · Sep 1, 2016

Thanks for the advice. I've had a quick look at Rave and other related posts on here, and it seems like there are several tensioners/bits for both the belts. The next time I'm under the wheel arch I'll take a decent look and work out how to approach the job. I've got me 24mm spanner ready for looks like the fun bit!

Jim

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