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Car Forum / Ford / Ford Mustang / April 2005alternator belt replacement on 93 2.3L
Just bought this 93 LX coupe with 132k. Runs great, needs a little TLC, mainly cleaning and such, but the alternator squeels wthe belt (smoke visible) when you first start the engine. Sometimes 1 sec, sometimes 10-15 sec's. I want to replace the belt, but have never dealt with automatic belt tensioners. How do I get the belts off? Do I have to remove anything (ac compressor/alternator) or do I just have to muscle the belts off and on? I don't see any place to really pry against the tensioner to relieve the tension on the belt. Thanks in advance... Gerry > Just bought this 93 LX coupe with 132k. Runs great, needs a little > TLC, mainly cleaning and such, but the alternator squeels wthe belt [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > > Gerry Use the tire iron as a lever against the spring-loaded pulley. Have somebody you trust hold it so the belt's loose, then you can slip the belt right off. Just remember how it's routed before you take it off. Joe Calypso Green '93 5.0 LX AOD hatch with a few goodies Black '03 Dakota 5.9 R/T CC Tire iron?? How about doing it the right way by inserting a 1/2" breaker bar into the tensioner arm, then rotate it clockwise (?) to relieve belt tension. Smoke?? Sounds like one of the accessories is close to seizing. After removing the belt check to see that every pulley spins freely.  SignatureRichard '94 GT 'vert Under Drive Pulleys Transgo HD2 Reprogramming Kit High Stall Torque Converter 4:10 Gears Gripp Sub Frame Connectors (welded) FRPP Aluminum Drive shaft FRPP M5400-A Suspension Laser Red > > Just bought this 93 LX coupe with 132k. Runs great, needs a little > > TLC, mainly cleaning and such, but the alternator squeels wthe belt [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] > Calypso Green '93 5.0 LX AOD hatch with a few goodies > Black '03 Dakota 5.9 R/T CC > Tire iron?? How about doing it the right way by inserting a 1/2" > breaker bar into the tensioner arm, then rotate it clockwise (?) to > relieve belt tension. Dude, the tire iron works fine. The guy will probably have one; doubt if he'll have a 1/2" breaker bar lying around. > Smoke?? > > Sounds like one of the accessories is close to seizing. After > removing the belt check to see that every pulley spins freely. I'd say there are big problems if the crank pulley spins freely... Joe Calypso Green '93 5.0 LX AOD hatch with a few goodies Black '03 Dakota 5.9 R/T CC > > Tire iron?? How about doing it the right way by inserting a 1/2" > > breaker bar into the tensioner arm, then rotate it clockwise (?) to [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > Calypso Green '93 5.0 LX AOD hatch with a few goodies > Black '03 Dakota 5.9 R/T CC Thanks for the assist... tire iron worked great. I had the breaker bar, but couldn't find a slot to insert it, so since the tire iron was tapered, I used it. Changed the belt, squeel is gone, no more smoke from the alternator pully. Gerry >> > Tire iron?? How about doing it the right way by inserting a 1/2" >> > breaker bar into the tensioner arm, then rotate it clockwise (?) [quoted text clipped - 22 lines] > > Gerry Yeah, the little lip on the end of the tire iron gives you just enough so the pulley won't slip off. Been there done that.. Joe Calypso Green '93 5.0 LX AOD hatch with a few goodies Black '03 Dakota 5.9 R/T CC > > Smoke?? > > > > Sounds like one of the accessories is close to seizing. After > > removing the belt check to see that every pulley spins freely. > > I'd say there are big problems if the crank pulley spins freely... Agreed, but I was refering to "accessory pulleys". SignatureRichard '94 GT 'vert Under Drive Pulleys Transgo HD2 Reprogramming Kit High Stall Torque Converter 4:10 Gears Gripp Sub Frame Connectors (welded) FRPP Aluminum Drive shaft FRPP M5400-A Suspension Laser Red "Richard" <r-manders@shaw.ca> wrote in news:Mp43e.865628$6l.756685 @pd7tw2no: >> > Smoke?? >> > [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > > Agreed, but I was refering to "accessory pulleys". Of course. Just busting a bit.. Joe Calypso Green '93 5.0 LX AOD hatch with a few goodies Black '03 Dakota 5.9 R/T CC |
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