Aux Belt On A Tdi

[BrummyGit]

I have a problem with my car making a strange noise and I've decided to swap the auxiliary belt. Can anyone tell me how easy this is - do I need to slacken off the tensioner in any way or is there any clever technique for the job?

 

Does anyone know the approx cost for the belt?

 

Thanks

[zorgman]

doddle the aux belt just slacken the power steering pump off and its a doddle. now the serpentine belt is a bit harder the one with auto tensioner, use the search bar just above here

[BrummyGit]

Thanks - I have a MK2 so the aux belt is the one with the tensioner. Couldn't track down what I needed with search so far.

[zorgman]

still an easy job just have a good look at it and take your time, not done any mk2 as yet im pure mk2

[mashbury]

Hi,

 

Presume you have the Mk2.

 

Very simple (like many things when you know how). Slide a large screwdriver under the tensioning roller, lever it up until you can slide a small screwdriver / 3mm Hex Allen key or similar through a hole in the tensioner casting (from the airbox side). This screwdriver then prevents the tensioner from acting. Undo the 3 bolts holding the tensioner and remove it: the aux belt can then be removed. A new one can be threaded back from the top without undoing anything else.

 

Hope this helps.

[traff]

there is a square section bullt into the tensioner body,use a 19 mm open ended spanner on this ,to release the tension on the belt .then lock in place with an allen key.this will save any damage using a screw driver,also if its your first time,draw a plan of the routeing,could save scratching your head later.......

[BrummyGit]

Perfect, thanks.