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power steering belt/air condition

Postby shellier46 » Fri Dec 24, 2010 12:26 am

right people just wondering if any of you's know anything to resolve this . I have replaced the belt/tension wheel because of belt shredding i am on the second belt and now its happining again . All comments welcome thanks
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Re: power steering belt/air condition

Postby Sebastian » Fri Dec 24, 2010 12:36 am

maybe you tighten the belt to much?
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Re: power steering belt/air condition

Postby StewyD32 » Fri Dec 24, 2010 11:43 am

The belt will start to loosen after a while being used when first fitted. So you should check it a week or two layer and see of it need a little adjustment.
If ya don't this could cause shredding. Happened to me a few weeks ago just after the Christmas party in Limerick.

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