...Did you know that some solid alternator pulleys have been replaced by a patented pulley technology that is an important part of the drive system design? These new high tech alternator decoupler pulleys (ADP) allow the belt to power the alternator during acceleration and cruising speed, but...
...Join Bill Mortimore as he walks you through installing a Micro-V Stretch Fit Belt, manufactured by the Gates Corporation. You cannot replace one of these belts with a standard v ribbed belt. Micro-V Stretch Fit Belts are made with TwistLock™ Technology - Advanced process adhering cord an...
...Serpentine System – What Happens When Serpentine Parts Wear Bearing wear worn damper premature bearing failure premature damper failure premature tensioner failure...
...Serpentine System - Why Belt Misalignment is Bad tensioner wear damper wear...
...Serpentine System – Problems with Belt Slip Accessory belt drive alternator problem from belt slipping worn tensioner worn damper...
...What Makes a Belt Slip? Serpentine System - What Makes a Belt Slip? belt wear belt contact problems belt aqua-planing belt aquaplaning...
...Despite a difference between the design of the OE tensioner and the Gates tensioner, (Fig.1) they do the same job. However, there is a different installation procedure. In the withdrawn position, the OE tensioner can be locked using a pin. The new belt is installed over the (top) idler. T...
...Tensioners T43016 (Fig. 2) and T43017 (Fig. 1) are used in combination with Timing Belt 5491XS. Although both tensioners look identical at first sight, they are not interchangeable. The difference is to be found in the orientation of the attacking arm, which differs by 3°. T43016 /...
...On certain Opel/Vauxhall engines ( codes: A14NEL, A14NET, A14XEL, A14XER) the belts may have 5 or 6 ribs while the pulleys may have 5 or 6 grooves . It depends on the manufacturing date of the car . Gates recommends replacement of a 5 groove OAP (Fig.1 left side) w ith the 6- groov...
...GM & Fiat 1.6 and 1.8 Petrol Engine Tensioners There is a small difference between the Gates T43143 tensioner and its OE equivalent s ( Fiat 55574864 and GM 5636131 or 55570290) . Although T43143 has no holes to lock the tensioner with a retaining pin, the procedure outlined below...