Rob Posted March 24, 2002 Share Posted March 24, 2002 I,ve been getting the old fan belt squeak/squeal for a few weeks now, and put it down to the general damp weather. The squeal mainly comes when turning the steering wheel, but yesterday it would also occur when I turned the AC on, all of which makes me think the belt is worn. BUT...yesterday whilst peforming a three point turn, the power steering felt very stiff, not so stiff that it had completely failed though, and at full lock, the battery light, cat temp light and the oil level light came on. Power steering fluid level was ok. Is the pump on the way out? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Martin F Posted March 24, 2002 Share Posted March 24, 2002 Still sounds like the belt. Remember that one belt drives the A\C Compressor, water pump, P\S pump and alternator. As your problems seem to be related to all of these then my guess would be the belt. Have a look at it and the tensioner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Posted March 24, 2002 Share Posted March 24, 2002 I concur with Martin but, also make sure your PAS fluid is topped up nicely mine is leaking out so I'm having to do this alot....should be fixed by next weekend.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted March 24, 2002 Author Share Posted March 24, 2002 Many thanks. I reckon I can change the belt myself, but having had a good look under the bonnet, I can't work out where the tensioner is or indeed if a component like the alternator acts as a tensioning device. Any advice before I trawl thorugh the MKIV.com microfiche thingy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Martin F Posted March 25, 2002 Share Posted March 25, 2002 The tensioner for the drive belt is located at the front of the block (obviously) sort of inbetween the two cam pulleys and slightly below them. Bit hard to describe. (Edited by Martin F at 10:19 am on Mar. 25, 2002) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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