2001 Ford Focus "belt stretch" Questions

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...steering belt ? They do not stretch that much. That engine uses a serpentine belt. Something has gone bad that caused the belt to come loose. All pulleys must be inspected to diagnose the

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...its a stretch belt ,no adjuster and you will need special wedges to refit the belt ,correct answer --- i use two big screwdrivers and turn the front pulley at the same time ,assistant helps ...

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...belt that hasn't yet failed completely but is loose due to stretch will often trigger a camshaft position sensor fault code and cause rough running near idle. Once the belt fails of course the ...

how to change alternator belt on a ford 1.8 vetec w rege depends on year of vehicle ,newer ones are a stretch belt ,please explain what w rege means though iam intrigued

...remove old belt, fit new one and stretch it slightly with the adjustment of the alternator until you have 2mm of deflection. Tighten up the bolt and take her for a run to charge the battery

belt routing diagram, usually on the radiator support or on the hood. There you will see all of the pulleys to include the tensioner. It will be the one that is in the middle of the longest stretch of

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loss of power; ticking sound Could be stretched tming belt making valves clatter

...tension Alternator replacement: How do I release tension on the system so I can rethread the drive belt? there is a tensioner pully located in the belt path this part has a pulley on it... but it is ...

...is on" is an indication that your Alternator is failing. However it could also be a sign that the Belt is worn, stretched out or is slipping. Check you belt first to determine if you need a new

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fiddly but with the right tools it is quite easy. removing the alternator means fitting new stretch belts as well

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