Originally Posted by
cooper
Originally Posted by
schakal
go for full renault 19 16v setup , parts are easy to source
and there is no ghey tensioner as such .
Superior car ,Superior design iirc !!
Nah think I'll just get rid of the car instead, get something abit newer.
Nonsense! There's an easy way around this, I do it all the time.
Follow these steps:
Loosen the tensioner and loosen the alternator, make sure you push it towards the block to slacken the belt as much as possible.
Move the tensioner to where you believe it should sit, where it would be providing enough tension on the belt. Secure the hex nut to hold the tensioner in place. The belt should now have tightened slightly around the alternator but will still be loose.
With the drivers side headlight removed, place this object between the back of the alternator and the bracket (so as you insert the object, it pushes the alternator forwards and tightens the belt. If you have a wedge shaped object, this is ideal as you can keep hammering the 'wedge' in until the alternator is far enough out for you to get the 13mm bolt in. Once the bolt is in and secure, you can remove the 'wedge' object. Your belt will now be tensioned.
Easy as that. I've never used the tensioner because of the issues everyone experiences, and personally I find this method far easier.
Be careful that you don't damage the metal PAS pipe behind the alternator also.
Removing this bracket to replace with an alternative is not difficult, once the radiator is out the way and the alternator is removed you can see what else needs to be removed to get the bracket off. You can leave the PAS pump attached to it when you remove it.
Hope this helps.