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Is there a benefit to belt driven motorcycles?
Belt vs Chain in Motorcycles
It's difficult to say which one is better. Depending on the application, one can be better or not in the particular role. High horsepower applications are not the place ...
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What are slip rings with respect to a cars alternator?
In an alternator there are two major components; the stator and the rotor. The rotor has a coil wound on it. By applying a current to that coil a magnetic field is formed and then spinning the rotor ...
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Is there a benefit to belt driven motorcycles?
Here are some reasons why some manufacturers use belts.
Smoothness of the drive: The belt has the quality of putting down the torque of the engine much more smoothly and gradually than the chain ...
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Loud squealing sound, only while driving (2002 Toyota 4Runner)
Sounds exactly like worn brake pads to me. Have you checked those recently? Brake pads actually have a wear tab on them like the one pictured below. This is designed to make noise (that chirping sound)...
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Cam Belt vs Belt Drive vs Serpentine Belt vs Fan Belt vs V Belt vs Timing Belt
As the comment says, looking at the web site you posted there seems to be a couple of flavors of engine for your car. So unless we know the displacement (it would say 2.3L V6 for example) we can't say ...
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How do I change alternator pulley on 2001 Fiat Ducato?
Looking at the large bolt holding the alternator (closest in the picture), then I assume the alternator will pivot on that if you release the smaller bolt on the other side of the alternator - just ...
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How to replace Alternator out (2001 Nissan Sentra) [pictures inside]
Try to get hold of a workshop manual; failing that, a Chiltons or Haynes manual for that car. I've just checked the Haynes, and it does show the Alternator replacement in some detail.
A couple of ...
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Subaru Legacy cam belt change
According to this site (and another site I saw), the change interval for your Subie should be at 105k miles.
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What do you use to clean oil off of drive belt
Quick googling reveals that drive belts may be damaged by oil leaks. Thus, I would change the drive belt instead of trying to clean it. Drive belts are cheap, but the trouble caused by a failed drive ...
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How to replace Alternator out (2001 Nissan Sentra) [pictures inside]
Based off this diagram, the adjusting bolt is not present in the pictures you provided:
It looks like your Sentra has air-conditioning, which means that your belt tensioning mechanism sits above the ...
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Should I use a shorter accessory belt?
Looking at the routing it may work with a shorter belt. But it may not have enough tension to drive the water pump without slipping. Dorman may make an A/C delete pulley/bracket. Which would keep the ...
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Replaced belts and they still squeak
belt tension
I would imagine that the belt is not tightened enough with the tensioner pulley.
When you turn on your heat on some cars the air conditioner pump button on the dash will default to on. ...
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Horrific squealing when car is first turned on
The horrific squealing sound is your belt rubbing on on some pulley. Typically this means that either
The belt is bad.
The belt is loose.
Some pulley has seized.
If the belt is cracked or feels like ...
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Are torque sensors used to reduce cam belt failure damage?
Good question. My answer is, probably not. With a caveat; it depends on the speed of the failure.
Sometimes bearings will become excessively noisy before they fail. In this scenario the vehicle ...
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Are belt conditioners safe?
According to manufacturer Dayco (Why Belt Dressing Is Not a Solution To Quiet a Noisy Belt), it should not be used.
In the past, simply covering a noisy serpentine belt in belt dressing
would ...
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Air-conditioning belt is making a loud squealing noise. What should I do?
Usually it will either be the belt is slipping on the AC pulley because the serpentine belt is worn out, the tensioner pulley is no longer providing the amount of tension on the serpentine belt, or ...
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Are belt conditioners safe?
As a fix for a squealing belt... no, I don't like it. Find the root cause and fix it. As a tool for increasing belt longevity... they last a long time on their own, I don't think I'd extend the normal ...
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"Fan hitting something" noise when switching on "Inside Air" button
This kind of problem can be tough to sort out. Let me offer a few suggestions to get started on tracking down the source:
Get a helper to work with you. Have her/him start the car while you try to ...
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Can a loose serpentine belt damage my power steering
It is highly unlikely that a loose serpentine belt would destroy your power steering system. It is possible that the power steering would stop working, make odd noises, or steer jerkily because of a ...
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2010 Hyundai Elantra squeals loudly on start up
It's not timing belt that is squealing, it's the accessory belt. They have to touch the accessory belt to replace the timing belt. Something went wrong in the repair, and your best option is to demand ...
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Is there a benefit to belt driven motorcycles?
This is more additional points to the above (good) answers.
With cost per mile it probably depends a lot on the OE parts prices. With the old Kawasaki belt system used in the 1980s they lasted maybe ...
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Changed alternator in '05 Altima, now it won't start
Check the cables on the back of the alternator are connected correctly.
Charge the battery.
Turn the ignition on and check that the battery charge warning light illuminates.
Start the car and check ...
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How critical is a Serpentine belt replacement and is it worth $400
Regarding your question of how critical the belt may be, it is very critical. The 4-cyl Vibes run the water pump with the serpentine belt. If the water pump is not running it can overheat your car ...
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Bad pulley or Belt?
From your comment, it looks like the alternator has seized.
I was easily able to get the belt off till it was the alternators
turn, the belt was melted onto the alternator, and the pulley was the
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Clicking noise in Opel Astra
happens when driving and even if have car on but not moving it does
not happen
It seems unlikely that if the noise is even produced when the car is in motion, you'd be able to narrow it down to ...
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Easiest way to disable the A/C compressor
If there is a seperate fuse or relay for the compressor, then you could remove either. There should be an electrical connector near the compressor that could be unplugged, or you could cut the belt ...
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What is the cause of belt squeak in the morning?
I had a similar problem with a Hyundai. In my case the drive belt had stretched after 2 years of constant use. A simple fix was to tighten the belt to ensure enough tension on the belt. This solved ...
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How to replace Alternator out (2001 Nissan Sentra) [pictures inside]
Different year same engine.
Your image
Loosen the idler pulley nut. And per the posted image loosen the adjuster to remove the belt.
You don't have to remove the AC compressor to R&R the ...
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Horrific squealing when car is first turned on
I am a former accessory drive engineer at Gates. The squeal you hear can be due to a couple of reasons.
Your belt has worn out. Depending on their construction, (usually either cotton, polyester ...
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proper time for changing timing belt
The condition of a rubber timing belt will deteriorate both through wear during use and through exposure to the elements (temperature cycles, salt, rain etc) which is why both the mileage and the age ...
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