Engine: B5244: - Aux belt idler pulley washer....or not?

olliecampbell · Jan 19th, 2024, 11:55

I've just had my replacement auxiliary belt idler pulley arrive (after a 10 day wait with next day delivery! Thanks FedEx)....

When I took the old pulley off there was something akin to a metal washer on the back (I'll grab a photo). It almost looks like the sealing covers from an old pulleys bearings, not an actual washer.

As I don't trust who's been tinkering in here before, how do I know if mine requires a washer or not?

Partsouq.com doesn't show one. The Gates replacement item didn't come with a new one......

olliecampbell · Jan 19th, 2024, 12:01

I've just found a picture of the offending item...this picture is for a Discovery, but this is the shiny metal disc in question (not the washer also in the picture!).

It was definitely behind the pulley when I took it off.

Screenshot 2024-01-19 115916.png

Simmy · Jan 19th, 2024, 12:41

its to keep the pulley central on the belt iv seen cars without this and some with. use it and double check if its running central on the belt if not try without it. was it a genuine volvo kit or other brand?

olliecampbell · Jan 19th, 2024, 13:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by Simmy

its to keep the pulley central on the belt iv seen cars without this and some with. use it and double check if its running central on the belt if not try without it. was it a genuine volvo kit or other brand?

Understood, thanks. I'm not sure about the old one, but the replacement is a Gates unit.

olliecampbell · Jan 19th, 2024, 19:31

Well everything lined up and runs well without the metal cap. Success. One more job ticked off the list.

Roy V70 850 · Jan 20th, 2024, 11:10

It didn't have a washer on mine when I replaced it.

In fact I replaced all the pulleys bar the crankshaft one.

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2004 V70 D5 163bhp 179k miles manual.

Simmy · Jan 20th, 2024, 11:47

[QUOTE=olliecampbell;2932087]Understood, thanks. I'm not sure about the old one, but the replacement is a Gates unit.[/QUOTas

as a matter of interest what is the price difference between the volvo and gates kits.?

olliecampbell · Jan 22nd, 2024, 15:06

[QUOTE=Simmy;2932254]

Quote:

Originally Posted by olliecampbell

Understood, thanks. I'm not sure about the old one, but the replacement is a Gates unit.[/QUOTas

as a matter of interest what is the price difference between the volvo and gates kits.?

I'm not sure, sorry.

Jan 19th, 2024, 11:55	#1
olliecampbell Junior Member Last Online: Apr 23rd, 2024 15:53 Join Date: Dec 2023 Location: Aylesbury	Aux belt idler pulley washer....or not? I've just had my replacement auxiliary belt idler pulley arrive (after a 10 day wait with next day delivery! Thanks FedEx).... When I took the old pulley off there was something akin to a metal washer on the back (I'll grab a photo). It almost looks like the sealing covers from an old pulleys bearings, not an actual washer. As I don't trust who's been tinkering in here before, how do I know if mine requires a washer or not? Partsouq.com doesn't show one. The Gates replacement item didn't come with a new one...... __________________ '05 S60 D5 Sport Auto Last edited by olliecampbell; Jan 19th, 2024 at 12:04.

Jan 19th, 2024, 12:01	#2
olliecampbell Junior Member Last Online: Apr 23rd, 2024 15:53 Join Date: Dec 2023 Location: Aylesbury	I've just found a picture of the offending item...this picture is for a Discovery, but this is the shiny metal disc in question (not the washer also in the picture!). It was definitely behind the pulley when I took it off. Screenshot 2024-01-19 115916.png __________________ '05 S60 D5 Sport Auto Last edited by olliecampbell; Jan 19th, 2024 at 12:31.

Jan 19th, 2024, 19:31	#5
olliecampbell Junior Member Last Online: Apr 23rd, 2024 15:53 Join Date: Dec 2023 Location: Aylesbury	Well everything lined up and runs well without the metal cap. Success. One more job ticked off the list. __________________ '05 S60 D5 Sport Auto

Jan 19th, 2024, 12:41	#3
Simmy Premier Member Last Online: Today 13:33 Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Manchester	its to keep the pulley central on the belt iv seen cars without this and some with. use it and double check if its running central on the belt if not try without it. was it a genuine volvo kit or other brand?

Jan 20th, 2024, 11:10	#6
Roy V70 850 Much too Senior Last Online: Apr 20th, 2024 10:42 Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: Stockport	It didn't have a washer on mine when I replaced it. In fact I replaced all the pulleys bar the crankshaft one. ------------------------------------------------------ 2004 V70 D5 163bhp 179k miles manual.

Jan 20th, 2024, 11:47	#7
Simmy Premier Member Last Online: Today 13:33 Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Manchester	[QUOTE=olliecampbell;2932087]Understood, thanks. I'm not sure about the old one, but the replacement is a Gates unit.[/QUOTas as a matter of interest what is the price difference between the volvo and gates kits.?

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