Alternator belt tensioning

[hillibri]

On most cars i've had you adjusted the alternator to tension the drive belt I want to replace my drive belt on my ibiza 1.2 any pointers? The Manual from Seat doesn't even cover this!

 

[RUM4MO]

I don't know hee hay about 1.2 engines, but most new cars get fitted with an automatic auxiliary belt tensioner which needs to be turned back with a spanner to slacken the tension so that you can replace the belt. As you seem to have discovered, movable alternators seem to have disappeared!

Clue, if the above is correct WRT the 1.2 engine, then my advice is to jack up the O/S front and remove the wheel and wheel arch liner to get better access to the tensioner as it will want to move quite a long way after you have taken the belt off - so your ring spanner might try to disappear out of sight!

 

[hillibri]

cheers

Thanks I have crack at it tomrrow

 

[superkully]

The 1.2 has an auto tensioner for the auxillary drive belt. I changed it myself as part of changing the water pump, replacing just the drive belt is easy, although you'll need a Torx head socket to slacken the tensioner.

Here is the thread: http://www.seatcupra.net/forums/showthread.php?p=3153231#post3153231