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Old Sep 20, 2011 | 03:23 AM
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Default My fan/alt/ps belt broke

Could someone guide me to a diagram or have a pic how it goes on? I guess the crappy engine noise I was hearing was from a pulley connected to this belt. I spun the fan and alternator and the bearings sound ok, so I'm guessing its the belt tensioner pulley?
 
Old Sep 20, 2011 | 10:37 AM
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Old Sep 20, 2011 | 01:18 PM
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Its ATW. That looks right. Thanks man!
 
Old Sep 20, 2011 | 01:42 PM
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is it possible to change all 3 belts without pulling the bumper? the lower one looks like it but the main and the accessory belt looks like a pain in the ***.. id rather pay someone to rip the front end off the do it
 
Old Sep 20, 2011 | 07:48 PM
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It's not hard to get the bumper off dude, after your first couple times it'll be like boners.
 
Old Sep 20, 2011 | 09:46 PM
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Agreed with Doc - bumper is designed to come off for this - it's very easy.
 
Old Sep 20, 2011 | 10:57 PM
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Ok, I have the whole front end off and spun the belt tensioner pulley and it sounds quiet so it has to be the ps pump. I'm getting one tomorrow with a new belt. After exposing the timing belt area I was glad to find where the engine was leaking oil. It's from the cam seal. I don't know if I should just go ahead and do a TB job while I'm at it and put on a new seal. Is there a special tool to get the seal out and put a new one in? Also, is there any difference between a ZF or KYB ps pump? Thanks.
 

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Old Sep 21, 2011 | 03:40 AM
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Might as well do the TB job, just my opinion.
 
Old Sep 21, 2011 | 04:01 AM
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One weird thing I noticed is that the mark on the cam gear is not lined up to the mark above the TB. It's on the opposite side. I guess it's set at another new cycle? If I do the TB, should I just leave it where it's at since the engine runs fine?
 
Old Sep 21, 2011 | 06:44 AM
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is there a writeup on what exactly to do for changing out the belts? all i see is timing belt writeups
 

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