2.6 V6 serpentine belt diagram

[lawser]

ok folks this is doing my head in, just want to replace the power steering/alternator belt but can't for the life of me figure out the routing......can anybody help ?

[Doctle Odd]

20763It goes Alternator, PAS, Aircon pump, Crank and Tensioner. It's "outside" on everything except the tensioner

[lawser]

Hi Doctle odd,
First of all i have no AC, secondly although new belt & old belt are the same length i seem to have too much belt. If i had the AC cog i could understand the configuration but without i am struggling to figure it out. Should there be any movement in the tensioner as it seems to be solid apart from the cog turning ?

[Doctle Odd]

. The tensioner will turn anti-clockwise and give you enough space to slip the belt on

20777

[lawser]

At last.....Couldn't see the wood for the trees, can't believe i never sussed that out !
Any advice on moving the tensioner, seems to be a might stubborn !






. The tensioner will turn anti-clockwise and give you enough space to slip the belt on

20777

[Doctle Odd]

Turn it anti clockwise with as long a spanner as you can it will be stiff it has to be. you can lock one spanner into another for extra leverage

[lawser]

Doesn't want to move, just wondering if the alternator is adjustable ?

[Doctle Odd]

some of the alternators have an adjuster, a toothed wheel on a toothed rail. The car has a tensioner so that's what tensions the belt. Did you try turning the bolt clockwise and removing the pulley to have a look? How did you get the old belt off?

[lawser]

The belt was shredded, no warning at all, off the cogs. I've managed to free the tenioner off, it was solid and now moves and can be locked off until the belt is on but it looks as though the alternator is goosed or at least the bearing ? I noticed the cog on the alternator wasnt running true but after i put the belt on it just came off again.

[Doctle Odd]

What year is the car, is the pulley on the alternator loose in a side to side way. The clutch may be gone on it and that's what threw off the belt. It's a cheap enough fix

[lawser]

It's a 1994 & yes it certainly has a fair bit of movement

[Doctle Odd]

Your alternator pulley is fcuked. ALTERNATOR CLUTCH PULLEY Audi A6 1.9 TDI A4 1.9 TDI Volkswagen Passat 1.9 TDI | eBay (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ALTERNATOR-CLUTCH-PULLEY-Audi-A6-1-9-TDI-A4-1-9-TDI-Volkswagen-Passat-1-9-TDI-/360428143447?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&fits=Car+Make%3AAudi%7CCars+Type%3A2.6&hash=item53eb310357) genuine part will be twice that price and you need special tool to change it they cost about a tenner

[lawser]

ok thats for an A6 but same size engine so should be good ? Idiots guide for fitting ?
Cheers, thanks for all your help

[Doctle Odd]

Let me google that for you (http://bit.ly/154E4Fd)

[b3coupe]

Hi Lawser check out this link (http://www.ozaudi.com/forums/80-90-100/7673-%5Bhowto%5D-changing-serpentine-belt-abc-motor.html} that's what i used, less then 30minsto change if it helps.

[lawser]

Thanks for all the help guys, turns out the alternator pulley is different from above unfortunately

[Doctle Odd]

There will be a part number on the pulley you can use it to buy the correct replacement