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Aux Drive Belt And Idler Pulley Replacement

#1 The Red Baron

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Posted 01 July 2011 - 04:47 PM

Hi folks,

My Puma has started to squeal when starting on damp/cold mornings. The noise dissapears after a short run and doesn't happen when it's warm (like now). I reckon the aux belt and/or idler pulley bearing are to blame. I've read you can get both from motor factors but can't find a guide on here how to replace them. Can anyone help? Is it a fairly easy job? There doesn't seem to be much room to work around the belt. Mine is a 1.7 with aircon by the way. I'm assuming the Haynes Fiesta manual is no help for this job? Many thanks.

#2 happy-kat

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Posted 03 July 2011 - 11:54 AM

Hi
There is no post with full details as such, but if you looked at these search results you might find something to help

http://www.pumapeopl...ch&fromsearch=1
There are more posts then that you may need to try a slightly different search

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#3 The Red Baron

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Posted 03 July 2011 - 01:53 PM

Thanks for the reply Happy-kat. Haven't found anything from the search yet but will keep looking! Just really need to know if it is a D-I-Y job for me or not. Don't want to end up taking it to the garage with it half-done.

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Posted 04 July 2011 - 10:22 AM

Can be done yourself i believe if you like working in confined spaces and getting skinned knuckles etc.

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#5 The Red Baron

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Posted 04 July 2011 - 06:33 PM

Thanks for advice. If anyone has done this themselves would appreciate a "how difficult" rating. I'll usually have a go at anything up to 3 out of 5 but after that, it's off to a garage.

#6 Tom B

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Posted 04 July 2011 - 07:57 PM

Does anyone have a link to the pulley that is known for making the squeak? Mine has this too but there a several variations on the parts website i try (eurocarparts) and I want the cheapest possible one :blush: