How do you replace a serpentine belt on a water pump?
How do you replace a serpentine belt on a water pump?
Check the idler pulleys and the pulleys for the water pump, alternator, smog pump, A/C compressor and any other accessories for wobble or deflection. Install the new belt. Line up all belt ribs in the pulley grooves. Be sure that the belt is not twisted. Tighten the tensioner.
Where to replace serpentine belt on Mercury Sable?
To maintain engine performance, replace the serpentine belt in your 2002 Mercury Sable owners when it wears down. Attach a 15 mm wrench to the bolt in the center of the tensioner pulley. The tensioner pulley is located in the middle of the crankshaft and water pump pulleys.
How much does it cost to replace a serpentine belt?
A serpentine belt costs 20$ to 50$ and labor costs 40$ to 100$. You can expect a total cost of 60$ to 150$ for a serpentine replacement. However, what needs to be mentioned is that usually, when you replace the serpentine belt, you often want to replace some pulleys and the automatic tensioner if your car is equipped with one.
How do you tighten a serpentine belt on a car?
If your vehicle does not have an auto tensioner, insert a pry bar or piece of wood between the alternator and the engine. Run the belt over the alternator pulley, then use the bar to pry the alternator away from the engine and increase the tension on the belt. Tighten the bolts again as you apply tension.
How do you remove a serpentine water pump belt?
If it is a serpentine belt, remove the belt by using a breaker bar and turning the tensioner to relax the belt. If the vehicle has a v-belt, loosen the tensioner to relax the belt. Step 6: Remove the belt or belts from the pulleys. Step 7: Locate the tensioner to the belt.
When to put a new serpentine belt on a car?
A good mechanic would make sure everything is rotating freely before putting the new belt. I find it hard to believe the shop didn’t check the water pump – the serpentine belt drives the water pump, alternator, power steering pump, and A/C compressor. If the water pump is frozen, likely it would at least break/throw the serpentine belt.
What to do if your water pump belt breaks?
Step 1: Open the hood to the engine compartment. Grab a flashlight and visually check the water pump belt for any weather cracking or breaks. Step 2: Push on the belt to make sure that the tensioner is working correctly. For serpentine belts, the tensioner should move as the belt is being pushed on.
How do you install a V belt on a water pump?
If you have to install a v-belt, slide the tensioner over and tighten it. Make adjustments to the v-belt by loosening and tightening the tensioner until the belt is loose to its width or about a 1/4 inch. Step 11: Install the belt onto the pulleys.
