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| Tdskip |
 Oct 22 2020, 09:56 AM
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If I need to adjust (or even replace) a fan belt on the 3.2L is in the car is there enough access to do that if the firewall sound deadening has been removed?
Fiddly at best would be my guess... Thanks! |
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| fixer34 |
Oct 23 2020, 03:07 PM
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I did the belt replacement with engine in the car many years ago. Was much younger then...
Had the car less than year, driving down a Texas highway, at night, 900+ miles from home. Heard a loud clatter, alternator light went on. Pulled over real quick. Picked out pieces of belt and waited for engine to cool a little. Fortunately had the factory toolkit (or most of it) along with a spare belt. Got the pulley loose, but didn't remove it (VW experience taught me about the shims), slipped on the new belt and tightened it up. All by feel and highway lights. Not something I'm anxious to try again, but less time than dropping the engine (even if I could..) If you are worried about it, try doing it once in the comfort of the garage. I've also swapped alternators a couple times with the engine in the car. Pull the carbs, then the fan housing. There was another thread on here about that. |
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Tdskip Fan belt access on a /6 once car is installed Oct 22 2020, 09:56 AM
Superhawk996
If I need to adjust (or even replace) a fan belt ... Oct 22 2020, 10:24 AM
Mark Henry
[quote name='Tdskip' post='2860880' date='Oct 22 ... Oct 22 2020, 11:24 AM Superhawk996
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This makes my life so much easier.
@Mark... Oct 22 2020, 03:36 PM Mark Henry
[quote name='Mark Henry' post='2860908' date='Oct... Oct 23 2020, 05:35 PM Steve
[quote name='Tdskip' post='2860880' date='Oct 22... Oct 22 2020, 05:20 PM brant clay says its doable.
I'm guessing that the fi... Oct 22 2020, 10:27 AM Racer If it can be done with a stock 2.0/6, then why not... Oct 22 2020, 11:01 AM Steve
If I need to adjust (or even replace) a fan belt ... Oct 22 2020, 11:19 AM rgalla9146 If you have the factory tool kit tools for your fa... Oct 22 2020, 02:49 PM Gint I had no trouble doing it on a stock 2.0 6 cylinde... Oct 22 2020, 03:04 PM Coondog Remove the back pad, make the cut then recover. Ca... Oct 22 2020, 03:51 PM ClayPerrine I will NOT cut a hole in something called a ... Oct 22 2020, 04:23 PM Superhawk996
I will NOT cut a hole in something called a ... Oct 23 2020, 03:58 PM mlindner I get it Clay. But remember your only one rear gla... Oct 22 2020, 04:52 PM Tdskip As always great discussion and considerations. Oct 22 2020, 05:42 PM Mark Henry With my twin plug dizzy it's hard to see the b... Oct 22 2020, 05:54 PM PanelBilly I changed my belt in the parking lot at WCR a few ... Oct 22 2020, 05:56 PM rgalla9146 I have a car with an access and a car without.
... Oct 22 2020, 06:49 PM Superhawk996
I did the belt replacement with engine in the car... Oct 23 2020, 03:15 PM horizontally-opposed So if you don't want to buy a plaid factory to... Oct 23 2020, 03:39 PM Superhawk996
So if you don't want to buy a plaid factory t... Oct 23 2020, 03:55 PM dr.tim
Any leads on how to get the specialized toolsâ€... Oct 24 2020, 05:13 PM Superhawk996
Make one. Welder, 24mm socket, 1” angle iron.... Oct 25 2020, 06:46 AM nditiz1 I did run into issues with the OEM style mount and... Oct 23 2020, 04:30 PM Superhawk996
I did run into issues with the OEM style mount an... Oct 23 2020, 04:44 PM nditiz1 I did take pics.
I'll shoot some over to you.... Oct 23 2020, 05:19 PM sixnotfour Hardest belt ever to change is a 76 with air pump.... Oct 24 2020, 02:58 AM mepstein Someone had put a torch to a flat wrench and put s... Oct 25 2020, 11:02 AM Maltese Falcon Small access plate on Sonauto #40
Oct 25 2020, 05:18 PM GeorgeRud I also just got a closed end wrench for the pulle... Oct 25 2020, 05:38 PM |
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