On 4/26/05 14:25, "James Ballen" <ballenjames@HOTMAIL.COM> wrote:

> Hi all,
> 
> So I believe my AC belt in my 1.9 WBX setup must be too loose because after
> a while it starts to wear a groove away in the coolant hose that runs in the
> middle of it...
> this hose is #10 on coolant hose charts on the vanagain.com pages, and runs
> from the h-pipe to the top of the waterpump.
> 
> the belt doesn't squeal at all, but it must be too loose to be "slapping"
> that far down onto the hose.
> 
> so now I need to figure out how to tighten that belt so it doesn't happen
> again, and then drain enough coolant so I can change the hose, and then
> refill/bleed.
> 
> any help with the belt tightening procedure would be most appreciated.
> 
> thanks!
> 
> James
> 
> 

Check carefully to make sure that bouncing vibrations as you go down the
road arent involved in a moving of the hose rather than the belt.  Or
possibly both.
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