aircon drive belt
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aircon drive belt
Sounds like my aircon unit has shattered inside... lots of rattling noises like there's something broken being thrown around. Sounds dreadful. Can I simply remove the AC drive belt to disable it? And is it an easy job to remove belt?
current: 480GT, V70 D5
previous: 480Turbo, 440, 850, V70 Classic. Renaults 4/5/6/20, Mini Cooper S (1968), Alfasud ti
previous: 480Turbo, 440, 850, V70 Classic. Renaults 4/5/6/20, Mini Cooper S (1968), Alfasud ti
Re: aircon drive belt
easy to remove, YES, stanley knife
although it means you can't re-fit in future . . . . . . .
will it affect anything else, that depends on what else it drives
although it means you can't re-fit in future . . . . . . .
will it affect anything else, that depends on what else it drives
Alan
480 ES 2litre 'Celebration' ? , C30 1.8ES, SS1
480 ES 2litre 'Celebration' ? , C30 1.8ES, SS1
Re: aircon drive belt
Thanks for the tip Alan... problem solved. I had a look to see what was on the same belt and discovered the belt was shredded and the rattling noise was coming from the shreds slapping everything down there. Cut off the shreds and it's now nice a quiet again, so now looking for replacement belts.... cheaper than a new compressor!! What a relief... didn't look forward to replacing that.Alan 480 wrote:easy to remove, YES, stanley knife
although it means you can't re-fit in future . . . . . . .
will it affect anything else, that depends on what else it drives
thanks again
Jim
current: 480GT, V70 D5
previous: 480Turbo, 440, 850, V70 Classic. Renaults 4/5/6/20, Mini Cooper S (1968), Alfasud ti
previous: 480Turbo, 440, 850, V70 Classic. Renaults 4/5/6/20, Mini Cooper S (1968), Alfasud ti
Re: aircon drive belt
Done that a couple of weeks ago. Easy one.
Need to loosen the alternator tensor so it lowers a few cms, and you can replace it. Can be fully done from above.
600mm 3 channel belt.
Need to loosen the alternator tensor so it lowers a few cms, and you can replace it. Can be fully done from above.
600mm 3 channel belt.
1991 480 Black Turbo
2012 Seat Exeo ST
2013 VW Polo TSI DSG
2012 Seat Exeo ST
2013 VW Polo TSI DSG
Re: aircon drive belt
Thanks... will change both belts at the same time. Where did you source your belt?balto8 wrote:Done that a couple of weeks ago. Easy one.
Need to loosen the alternator tensor so it lowers a few cms, and you can replace it. Can be fully done from above.
600mm 3 channel belt.
current: 480GT, V70 D5
previous: 480Turbo, 440, 850, V70 Classic. Renaults 4/5/6/20, Mini Cooper S (1968), Alfasud ti
previous: 480Turbo, 440, 850, V70 Classic. Renaults 4/5/6/20, Mini Cooper S (1968), Alfasud ti
Re: aircon drive belt
Any parts shop will have it or be able to have it under request.
1991 480 Black Turbo
2012 Seat Exeo ST
2013 VW Polo TSI DSG
2012 Seat Exeo ST
2013 VW Polo TSI DSG
Re: aircon drive belt
I recently replaced the aircon drive belt on my 480 Celebration. The best way to access it is via the driver side front wheel arch.
I removed a Hutchinson belt marked 4K582 and replaced it with a Gates belt marked 4PK580. This indicates a belt with 4 peaks and an overall length of 580mm. The length is not that critical, so anything between 580 and 600 would do.
(4 peaks = 3 channels between the peaks).
I removed a Hutchinson belt marked 4K582 and replaced it with a Gates belt marked 4PK580. This indicates a belt with 4 peaks and an overall length of 580mm. The length is not that critical, so anything between 580 and 600 would do.
(4 peaks = 3 channels between the peaks).
Barrie Jones
Current 480: 1995 Celebration 2.0 Burgundy
Previous: 1994 Celebration (rear-ended by a Transit van)
1993: Black 480ES 1.7 (sold)
1990-92: Bright Red 480 Turbo (Company Car)
Current 480: 1995 Celebration 2.0 Burgundy
Previous: 1994 Celebration (rear-ended by a Transit van)
1993: Black 480ES 1.7 (sold)
1990-92: Bright Red 480 Turbo (Company Car)
Re: aircon drive belt
Thanks for that tip. I couldn't work out how to get the belts replaced without bruised knuckles. Didn't think of tackling it via the wheelarch!ormolu wrote:I recently replaced the aircon drive belt on my 480 Celebration. The best way to access it is via the driver side front wheel arch.
I removed a Hutchinson belt marked 4K582 and replaced it with a Gates belt marked 4PK580. This indicates a belt with 4 peaks and an overall length of 580mm. The length is not that critical, so anything between 580 and 600 would do.
(4 peaks = 3 channels between the peaks).
cheers
Jim
current: 480GT, V70 D5
previous: 480Turbo, 440, 850, V70 Classic. Renaults 4/5/6/20, Mini Cooper S (1968), Alfasud ti
previous: 480Turbo, 440, 850, V70 Classic. Renaults 4/5/6/20, Mini Cooper S (1968), Alfasud ti
Re: aircon drive belt
And take care not tighten the belt too much or you'll damage the alternator bearing.
This happen to my car. IT's a wide belt so I don't think it's going to slide loosen it a bit.
This happen to my car. IT's a wide belt so I don't think it's going to slide loosen it a bit.
Hector.
Re: aircon drive belt
thanks for advice.Baxter wrote:And take care not tighten the belt too much or you'll damage the alternator bearing.
This happen to my car. IT's a wide belt so I don't think it's going to slide loosen it a bit.
current: 480GT, V70 D5
previous: 480Turbo, 440, 850, V70 Classic. Renaults 4/5/6/20, Mini Cooper S (1968), Alfasud ti
previous: 480Turbo, 440, 850, V70 Classic. Renaults 4/5/6/20, Mini Cooper S (1968), Alfasud ti