Mondeo TDCi alternator belts
28-09-2010, 08:57 AM
#1
Mondeo TDCi alternator belts
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Alternator belt on the Mondeo is squealing at idle (albeit quietly) but quietens as soon as the engine is under load so I guess it needs replacing (have already squirted some GT85 on it and whilst it quietens it for a bit it soon starts again). The belt itself is pennies but the tensioner is monster money, Ford having quoted me £153.73. I'm going to get the belt changed, but is it necessary to replace the tensioner at the same time as well ? I don't want to spend £150 on a tensioner if I don't really need one !
Help !
Alternator belt on the Mondeo is squealing at idle (albeit quietly) but quietens as soon as the engine is under load so I guess it needs replacing (have already squirted some GT85 on it and whilst it quietens it for a bit it soon starts again). The belt itself is pennies but the tensioner is monster money, Ford having quoted me £153.73. I'm going to get the belt changed, but is it necessary to replace the tensioner at the same time as well ? I don't want to spend £150 on a tensioner if I don't really need one !
Help !
Last edited by Mr S1; 28-09-2010 at 09:56 AM.
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30-09-2010, 06:33 AM
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Changed a couple of belts on their own without the tensioner and they are a proper bastard to do !!!
Very little room to get into the tensioner to release the strain of the belt !
Unless your tensioner is obviously worn and noisy i would leave it alone and just try replacing the belt first.
Very little room to get into the tensioner to release the strain of the belt !
Unless your tensioner is obviously worn and noisy i would leave it alone and just try replacing the belt first.
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