How fix fan belt - 2001 Ford Windstar

IT should not be necessary to do this. Loosen off the belt /belts and when you have the one needing replacement place a section of the belt over a fan blade and turn the fan and place the belt over the next blade and son until all the belt is in front of the fan. pull the belt out from In front of the fan. Replace the belt buy by a reverse procedure.

You have a bad water pump. Have it fixed ASAP, it can suddenly get worse and send your fan through the radiator! Pretty easy to replace, should cost you around $200 total

could be the fan but more than likley its the belt that drives your fan try some belt dressing or change the belt if worn.

You can do it. If it takes longer than 10 minutes something is wrong. If its a V8 make sure the tensioner is good, Fan belts rarely just "break" so check all the pulleys.

just change it ,its easy to do it ,just remove the plastic cover in the inner wing first

Well you have a lovely car
What do you want to fix or do to the fan belt as send the correct information and i can help you fix the problem but How do i fix or set a fan belt ??????????????????????????
I need a lot more info sorry
send it again to RON

replace light switch..and tighten fan belt GL

Hi
Yes, very true, I should have thought that it would have been sensible procedure, to renew a contaminated fan belt.

I also believe that the cam belt cover should have been removed, to inspect the cam belt, for oil contamination at that time too.
As an oil saturated cam belt would be more consistent to a failure, than a fan belt snapping and getting behind the cover, causing cam belt failure !

You have to seek an appointment with the Dealer Manager, and voice you dissatisfaction with there service, and that the resulting costs would not have been necessary, had my first 2 options above been carried out.
As usual, this smell of shoddy main Dealer Servicing.

By the way, what have they told you the estimated damage is to the engine ?
Normally it would only be a couple of bent valves, requiring, the cylinder head removal, fit new valves, cam belt, fan belt,etc, and reassemble, change oil & filter, & test coolant strength.

Good Luck !

A FixYa rating would be apreciated please !

John.

You can fix the fan belt yourself. It is best to buy the manual as it gives you insight/tips tricks to follow when changing this belt. It is usually very easy to do. Hope this helps you out! Thank you for Using FixYa!

Sincerely,

JC

Here is a diagram of you vehicle. Good Luck please leave a FIX YA comment if I fixed ya. http://www.2carpros.com/car_repair_information/tec_info/2004/dodge/durango/2004_dodge_durango_drive_belt_routing_diagram.htm