Can you drive with no aux belt?
Can you drive with no aux belt?
You can drive your car without either of those belts. However, you won’t get very far without the belt that turns your alternator. Depending on the age of your car, it will have any number of electrical components, that rely on a steady supply of electricity.
Are there any problems with the aux belt?
He has been the editor of titles such as Fast Ford and Redline, and his latest project was converting an old Renault Trafic into a family campervan. Due to the nature of the aux belt – in that it’s a relatively simple toothed strip of reinforced rubber – the only two problems you’re likely to face are either the belt slipping, or the belt snapping!
How do you replace an auxiliary car belt?
Many belts can be replaced with a basic tool kit. Removal is a matter of releasing the tension applied to the belt (often via the tensioner, sometimes via the alternator mounted on a swinging bracket) and sliding off the belt. However, cars with tensioners may need a special tool to release the tension.
What happens when you slip an auxiliary belt?
In the event of a slipping belt you may find the components it’s powering struggling to work – intermittent power steering, flickering lights etc, and you’ll pretty much always hear the belt squealing particularly when you first start the car from cold. The embarrassingly loud nose will increasing in pitch as the revs rise.
How many miles does an auxiliary belt last?
How long an auxiliary belt lasts depends on how much use the car gets, and the recommended service intervals. It’s not unusual to get 50,000 miles from a belt, but at the same time don’t be surprised if yours lasts a lot less time – particularly if it becomes contaminated with oil or similar.
When do you need to replace a cam belt?
Visual issues with the belt – perform a visual inspection of the belt. The following signs mean you should replace it: Glazing – when the underside of the cam belt becomes shiny, it indicates that the rubber has hardened and lost flexibility. Cracking along the belt – any signs of cracks or frays mean you need to look at an immediate replacement.
He has been the editor of titles such as Fast Ford and Redline, and his latest project was converting an old Renault Trafic into a family campervan. Due to the nature of the aux belt – in that it’s a relatively simple toothed strip of reinforced rubber – the only two problems you’re likely to face are either the belt slipping, or the belt snapping!
Many belts can be replaced with a basic tool kit. Removal is a matter of releasing the tension applied to the belt (often via the tensioner, sometimes via the alternator mounted on a swinging bracket) and sliding off the belt. However, cars with tensioners may need a special tool to release the tension.
How much does it cost to replace cambelt and water pump?
Cambelt replacement was due last year – cost to replace cambelt and water pump = £660 (currently on sale from £850+ woohoo!). Not sure if replacing the cambelt involved replacing the rollers too?
