fan belt help


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Old 11-20-08, 03:52 PM
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fan belt help

I need help changeing the fan belt on a 92 pontiac transport.
the idler pulley does not move and have tried to lower the alternator and connect the fan belt but there is to much tention. Urgent as van is out on the highway at a residence 40 miles from town
 
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Idler may be held by two bolts - one to pivot it and one to hold the tension while you tighten the pivot.
 
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Old 11-20-08, 04:36 PM
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I only see the bolt holding the pulley and have tried to put a wrench on the pully to lift or release the tention but it doesnot budge.
 
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There should be a belt tensioner, usually by itself. Put your wrench on it and either push or pull. Some have a bolt on top which you unscrew to loosen the tensioner.

Is there a diagram on the underside of the hood with it's location?

Should look like this:

 
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Tks. Irelaced the serpentine belt but it won't stay on could it be the waterpump pulley as it looks like it is loose and the tracking comes of of this pulley first.
 
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Old 11-25-08, 01:46 PM
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If the water pump pully is loose and not running true, sounds like a bad bearing in the pump or the pully isn't tight. Did you retighten all the bolts when replacing the belt. Double check all bolts.
 
 

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