Can a worn belt cause vibration?
Misadjusted or worn out timing belt and other belts just as the serpentine belt can cause engine vibrations. If these belts have become loose or worn out then they can also cause other parts of your engine such as fans to not operate properly – resulting in strange noises and shaking.
Can a bad drive belt pulley cause wear?
If the drive belt tensioner pulley has any sort of issue it can cause unusual and accelerated wear on the belt. A bad pulley can cause fraying on the edges of the belt, and in severe cases can even cause it to break. 3. Belt-driven accessories fail Another symptom of bad or failing drive belt tensioner is failure of the belt driven accessories.
Are there any problems with an auxiliary belt?
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 are the symptoms of an idler pulley problem?
One of the first symptoms of an issue with an idler pulley is visible wear on the pulley. Over time, as the pulley spins against the belt, both components will eventually start to wear. This may lead to visible scoring marks on the surface of the pulley, as a result of contact with the belt.
If the drive belt tensioner pulley has any sort of issue it can cause unusual and accelerated wear on the belt. A bad pulley can cause fraying on the edges of the belt, and in severe cases can even cause it to break. 3. Belt-driven accessories fail Another symptom of bad or failing drive belt tensioner is failure of the belt driven accessories.
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.
One of the first symptoms of an issue with an idler pulley is visible wear on the pulley. Over time, as the pulley spins against the belt, both components will eventually start to wear. This may lead to visible scoring marks on the surface of the pulley, as a result of contact with the belt.
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!