How to fit a alternator belt on a 1.8 diesal escort van 51plate

what year what model ,have you checked the power distribution box under the bonnet

FORD 2.0 MAZDA DIESEL ENGINE.YOU REMOVE CRANKCASE.FIRST DISCONNECT NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE.RAISE AND SAFELY SUPPORT VECHICLE ON JACK STANDS.DRAIN THE ENGINE OIL.REMOVE THE BOLTS THAT ATTACH THE OIL PAN TO THE ENGINE AND REMOVE THE OIL PAN.CLEAN ALL GASKET MOUNTING SURFACE.APPLY A 1/8 INCH BEAD OF SILICONE SEALER ON THE OIL PAN MOUNTING SURFACE.INSTALL THE OIL PAN AND TIGHTEN THE BOLTS TO 5 - 7 FT LBS.

This is for a 1999 1.8 Diesel 55 Escort Van.

You have to remove a few parts but its not a major dilema. Almost all work needs to be carried out from under the van, so it needs jacking up.

1. Disconnect battery. Loosen bolts on FR wheel, jack up high and take wheel off. MAKE SURE HANDBRAKE IS ON AND WORKING!!!

2. Inside the wheel arch is a cover that goes over the alternator, three bolts to remove.

3. From under the van you will see a tension wheel keeping the belt tight. It requires a star shaped fitting to loosen, if you dont have one you can use a small ratchet piece that grips it.

4. Once belt is loose remove the two nuts holding the tension wheel in place. Keep to one side and remember how it goes back.

5. You now have access to the three bolts holding the alternator in place. Its tight and a little tricky but persevere and they will come out.

6. Wiggle the old unit out, unbolt the two wires on the alternator, bolt back onto the new unit.

7. Do the rest in reverse. When putting tension back on the belt do not over tighten, belt should just feel firm.

Remember to connect the battery again! And use a volt meter to test battery. You should get around 14v with engine running.

Done.

check fluid level for the tranny need a new clutch if fluid is good

YOU HAVE THE WRONG ALTERNATOR.ANY TIME YOU BUY ANOTHER ALTERNATOR IT SHOULD BE THE SAME WIRING HOOK UP.TAKE OLD ALTERNATOR PARTS PLACE SO THEY CAN MATCH THEM.THEY PROBABLY GIVE YOU ALTERNATOR FOR GAS ENGINE BY MISTAKE.

try putting a 12v feed to the heater fan, if it works, you have a problem with your wiring, if it doesnt work, your blower is faulty.

hope this helps.

YOU NEED TWO 6MM DRILL BITS, THERE ARE TWO HOLES TO PUT THESE IN, ONE ON THE CAMSHAFT AND THE SECOND ON THE PUMP. SLOWLY TURN THE ENGINE BY HAND UNTIL THE TWO HOLES LINE UP WITH HOLES BEHIND THEM, THEN PLUG WITH THE DRILL BITS. ITS NOW SAFE TO REMOVE THE BELT BY TAKING OFF THE TENSIONER AND LOCKING OFF. PUT ON THE NEW BELT AND RELEASE THE TENSIONER SLOWLY AND REMOVE THE DRILL BITS. TURN THE ENGINE BY THE NUT ON THE CRANK SHAFT A COUPLE OF TIMES. THEN PULL BACK THE TENSIONER ALL THE WAY, THEN LET IT GO SO IT SNAPS AGAINST THE BELT, IT IS NOW TENSIONED AND JOB DONE

put a hammer shaft behind the alternator and pull on the handle then tighten the bolt....

could be alot of things but first guess would be your belt is slipping/ loose. Your belt would run your power steering and alternator (batt light), dampness could jump be contributing to make the belt slip a little. I would definitely advise you have it looked at though because if you loose your power steering and alternator when you are driving it can be a very scary situation. hope this helps :)

You may have a self tensioner which applies belt tension with a spring.

Look for a spot to put a 1/'2"drive breaker bar on it and release the belt tension, then slide the belt off and install new belt. You may need a helper to remove the belt while you hold the tension off,
Its been awhile since I have seen an Escort, i may be wrong!