tomtom16 0 Posted December 28, 2013 need to change my drive belt. its looking a bit old and cracked. The problem i have is i have never done one on a ford. i know its a simple job but would like to know more before i start. i have got 4 pulleys and i cant see a tensioner or any way of slacking the belt. would an o3 plate zetec have a stretchy belt and do i need special tools to remove it. i have looked online and can find a diagram with the same pulleys but nothing about how to slacken the belt. sorry for being think.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mick85 67 Posted December 28, 2013 If there no tensioner it's stretch belt hav u got air con Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tomtom16 0 Posted December 28, 2013 no no air con. got water pump,alternator pas pump and the cam pulley. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
martyntdci 364 Posted December 28, 2013 do you have a cam shaft locking pin? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mick85 67 Posted December 28, 2013 Crank pulley do u mean what ur car year an engine size Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tomtom16 0 Posted December 28, 2013 by crank pulley i just mean the one that comes out the engine to drive the belt the very back and bottom one when looking and down from the front. i dont have any locking nuts was under the understanding that i didnt need one to change the drive belt. sorry im good with my hands not words lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mick85 67 Posted December 28, 2013 Ur talking bout fan belt (auxiliary drive) not timing belt Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tomtom16 0 Posted December 28, 2013 yea wouldn't dare change a timing belt thats why i know its not a hard job i have changed one before but im new to fords and on my old 206 it took like 5 mins lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
martyntdci 364 Posted December 28, 2013 in that case, slacken ur alternator off... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tomtom16 0 Posted December 28, 2013 that it lol is there no tensioner then? how does that work? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mick85 67 Posted December 28, 2013 U can use special tools or take 2 top bolts out alternator an loosing bottom a tad an get big grips when putting back on new belt Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tomtom16 0 Posted December 28, 2013 thanks find it strange the isn't a tensioner lol but thats why i'm here now i just got to find the right belt got one the other day and it was way to long lol http://www.eurocarparts.com/ecp/c/Ford_Focus_1.6_2003/p/car-parts/engine-parts/belts-chains-and-tensioners/car-drive-belt/?202777455&1&a06c9c2f4b4c06202f322224b9ac9c3e079f81db&000108 would that be the right one? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
martyntdci 364 Posted December 28, 2013 yes as it states without a/c. if you could id personally use a jimmy bar or similar on the alternator (space dependant obv) when tightening up, as to how tight ive always done it just before it reaches half a turn. hope this helps Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tomtom16 0 Posted December 28, 2013 yea helped alot. didnt think of moving alternator lol no just gotta sort my subframe out lol feel free to help with that post guys. and thanks again. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
