Ancillary Belts?
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Ancillary Belts?
Hi I've just noticed on the service schedule that i needed the ancillary belts replaced a few thousand miles ago, as far as i know these belts are for air con and power steering, correct?
Can i do this myself or is it best to just take it into the garage?
Thanks
Can i do this myself or is it best to just take it into the garage?
Thanks
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The front belt operates the AC, the rear belt operates the Water Pump & Alternator; change them yourself if you are up to it.
Last edited by EDZRIDE; 10-22-2011 at 03:59 PM.
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Yea, download that ^^
the only thing u need to pay attention to is the belt's tension.
too loose, the belt might come off at the wrong time.
too tight, it might snap and it might take whatever it comes in contact with (example, the engine harness) to go down with it. plus it might bent ur shaft/pulley bolts.
there are couple ways to check it, the old school way is to use a belt tension-er, but I usually just feel it with my hands now.
after couple hundred miles of service, new belts will stretch a bit, keep that in mind and re-adjust it a bit.
the only thing u need to pay attention to is the belt's tension.
too loose, the belt might come off at the wrong time.
too tight, it might snap and it might take whatever it comes in contact with (example, the engine harness) to go down with it. plus it might bent ur shaft/pulley bolts.
there are couple ways to check it, the old school way is to use a belt tension-er, but I usually just feel it with my hands now.
after couple hundred miles of service, new belts will stretch a bit, keep that in mind and re-adjust it a bit.
Last edited by nycgps; 10-23-2011 at 02:01 AM.
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Jackson, talking of ribbed Belts...
What do you think about the fabrication of some sort of Bracket or Brace to prevent a broken Belt from belting/hitting Ignition Coils, it looks like the first Coil will cop the brunt of a slapping Belt, and damaging wiring loom plug.
I know a member posted his issue with a broken belt and the damaged it caused...
Is it worth getting a number of these fabricated from plate or ?
Anyone interested?
See his pic...
What do you think about the fabrication of some sort of Bracket or Brace to prevent a broken Belt from belting/hitting Ignition Coils, it looks like the first Coil will cop the brunt of a slapping Belt, and damaging wiring loom plug.
I know a member posted his issue with a broken belt and the damaged it caused...
Is it worth getting a number of these fabricated from plate or ?
Anyone interested?
See his pic...
![](https://www.rx8club.com/attachments/series-i-tech-garage-22/178173d1319364135-ancillary-belts-coil-damage.jpg)
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Yeah, really....OK....![Smilie](https://www.rx8club.com/images/smilies/smile.gif)
I was only thinking of a small "L" shaped piece of galvanized steel plate, or a 90 degree plate..
Or perhaps even a longish Bolt/Nut which would at least protect the Coil and Wiring Plug from the first or second initial slap/hit from a flapping broken Belt.!!??!!![Wink](https://www.rx8club.com/images/smilies/wink.gif)
Just don't like it being exposed like it is, and again WHY has Mazda not rectified this?
I know I also have to find a way of fixing said Bracket or Bolt?
Then there appears to be slight differences between S1 and S2.
??..dunno...worth a try?
![Smilie](https://www.rx8club.com/images/smilies/smile.gif)
I was only thinking of a small "L" shaped piece of galvanized steel plate, or a 90 degree plate..
Or perhaps even a longish Bolt/Nut which would at least protect the Coil and Wiring Plug from the first or second initial slap/hit from a flapping broken Belt.!!??!!
![Wink](https://www.rx8club.com/images/smilies/wink.gif)
Just don't like it being exposed like it is, and again WHY has Mazda not rectified this?
I know I also have to find a way of fixing said Bracket or Bolt?
Then there appears to be slight differences between S1 and S2.
??..dunno...worth a try?
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![Smilie](https://www.rx8club.com/images/smilies/smile.gif)
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