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Sep 23rd, 2018, 19:28 | #1 |
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Alternator Belt Replacement
Just had the Alternator belt snap on my 2010 D3 XC60 on this dark wet night!
Can anyone tell me if its a real pain to replace or a walk in the park. With the torch in my teeth it looks really tight for space down there! |
Sep 23rd, 2018, 19:55 | #2 | |
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No it is not simple to change you need to get the R/H front wheel arch liner half removed for access .
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Sep 23rd, 2018, 20:00 | #3 |
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Why would the engine get wrecked for the Alternator belt? Do I really have to take the liner off to get at it? Tensioner was replaced in 2015. Is it a sprung one or tensioned in the old fashioned way? Does it need a specially short torx drive to get at the tensioner? I can't see much now it's night time
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Sep 23rd, 2018, 21:19 | #4 | |
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Yes when the belt breaks the belt gets tangled up with the cambelt and wrecks the engine in around 75% or more of cases like yours .. repair costs can be £7000 …. The tensioner is sprung loaded so you need to take off the wheel and the arch liner , and with a large torx bit and long lever press it back whilst you get the belt on then relax the lever to take up the tension . Hopefully you have used genuine volvo parts regarding the tensioner and belt !
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Sep 23rd, 2018, 22:01 | #5 | |
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I've just ordered a Gates Belt. Used them before on many of my vehicles. The tensioner bearing is running as good as gold at the moment so will replace that at a later date, need to get the car up and running as soon as. Is it the tensioner bearing that fails or is it the tension mech, within that causes the problems. Whats size is the Torx? Just had a quick look with my torch and it looks way bigger than the T55 that I have. |
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The belt usually breaks on start up , the sudden tug when the engine fires ,
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Does anyone know exactly what size the Torx is on the tensioner? I certainly don't have one a that big and need to go out and buy one first thing tomorrow.
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Just had a thought, has anyone released the tension on one of these with a 15mm spanner on the nut at the pulley? I gave it a little tweak and it does move freely.
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