FPVPSI Member 503 Member For: 21y 10m 2d Gender: Male Location: Victoria Posted 29/09/04 08:32 AM Share Posted 29/09/04 08:32 AM (edited) Hi guys...I have got a little problem with my car...or at least I think its a problem... I bought it brand new and its a Turbo ...Im not to technicall so bear with me. As we all know there is a cam belt in every car (duhh :lol: ) and it goes around the engine doing its thing, but with mine I have noticed something very odd. Im not to sure which pully it is but it seems to be "Grating" the rubber off the belt...I have noticed that theres a heap of rubber all over the front of the engine, all over the part and has a weird smell.... ...Now im not to sure if this is normal or not but I will welcome any thoughts...-Mickp.s - I will take afew pic's for "you'll" to see...maybe tomorrow...p.p.s - I just went and cranked her over and this pully actually moves a little...seems to be like holding it in place one...or whatever... :lol: Edited 29/09/04 08:34 AM by FPVPSI Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ducatijb Lifetime Members 3,448 Member For: 21y 8m 15d Gender: Male Location: sydney Posted 29/09/04 08:36 AM Share Posted 29/09/04 08:36 AM Common problem mate...called a serpentine belt...get your dealer to replace it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FPVPSI Member 503 Member For: 21y 10m 2d Gender: Male Location: Victoria Posted 29/09/04 08:39 AM Author Share Posted 29/09/04 08:39 AM Common problem mate...called a serpentine belt...get your dealer to replace it Do you know the reson for this...seems weird that it would happen to such a new car...oohh and thanks for the info... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XRBloke Donating Members 1,219 Member For: 21y 5m 22d Posted 29/09/04 08:42 AM Share Posted 29/09/04 08:42 AM Yeh there are some rough edges one one of the pulleys. My dads 02 has it and my 04 is even doing it. I dont know why they havent fixed it in 2 years but neways, ford must love paying for all these warranty claims. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ducatijb Lifetime Members 3,448 Member For: 21y 8m 15d Gender: Male Location: sydney Posted 29/09/04 08:44 AM Share Posted 29/09/04 08:44 AM Think it has something to do with the pulleys not being lined up properly....mine was fine until I had the o-ring replaced and then shat itself...didn't trust the schoolkids at Ford to fix it so I had my tuner replace it...$37 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falchoon I see red Member 5,758 Member For: 22y 2d Location: nowhere in particular Posted 29/09/04 10:14 AM Share Posted 29/09/04 10:14 AM Yeh it's just rough edges on the pulley, Ford fix is to file the pulley. They claim it does no harm and the belt won't break, mine hasn't yet (nearly 2yo). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slapnut Member 216 Member For: 20y 8m 27d Location: Siddie Posted 29/09/04 10:18 AM Share Posted 29/09/04 10:18 AM Bugger.I had better go and get the bas*ard file out to fix that pulley. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benny Member 1,869 Member For: 21y 4m 13d Gender: Male Location: Newcastle Posted 29/09/04 10:29 AM Share Posted 29/09/04 10:29 AM The belt your are talking about isn't actually the cam belt and it's not a serpintine belt either. The cams are run off a chain drive which is hidden by covers on the front of the motor. The belt I think your refering to is just the auxilaries belt which runs the alternator, water pump, power steer etc. Don't be too concerned about the rubber shavings because most BA's I've seen do it but get the guys in your service department to check it anyway.Hope this helps. Don't mean to sound like a know it all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guests Posted 29/09/04 12:50 PM Share Posted 29/09/04 12:50 PM WELL ,what is the serpentine belt if its not the auxiliriers belt,,,one in the same I thought vikor is that something Kenny and voy have got a use for sounds a bit that way...snake...belt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stardust Member 537 Member For: 20y 5m 5d Location: Brisbane Posted 29/09/04 12:53 PM Share Posted 29/09/04 12:53 PM It gets its name serpentine as its like a snake wiggling all around the front of the motor. Ken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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