xantia 97 1.9td ribbed belt

deano · Post by **deano** » 21 Jan 2006, 10:39

Hi,

as you look at the engine from the front, on the left there is a belt (ribbed) this is half missing on my car now as in haf the width it use to be, think the tensioner must have gones as well. two questions :-

1 what happens if it goes all together is the car still driveable?

2 how easy is it to change it and the tensioner? as there don't appear to be a great deal of room down the side to do anything.

TIA

Deano

Mandrake · Post by **Mandrake** » 21 Jan 2006, 10:43

deano wrote:Hi,

as you look at the engine from the front, on the left there is a belt (ribbed) this is half missing on my car now as in haf the width it use to be, think the tensioner must have gones as well. two questions :-

1 what happens if it goes all together is the car still driveable?

Short answer, no.

Without the auxillary belt you have no hydraulic pump which means no suspension, power steering, or brakes. (Of less consequence is also no alternator to charge the battery, and no air conditioning)

Regards,
Simon

deano · Post by **deano** » 21 Jan 2006, 10:46

thanks for the quick reply - looks as if it's suddnely become an urgent job now then

cheers
Deano

jeremy · Post by **jeremy** » 21 Jan 2006, 10:50

It could be worse than that. Its not unknown for a damaged auxillary belt to damage the cambelt cover and get in amongst the cambelt and cause complete havoc and a destroyed engine!

VERY urgent job!

deano · Post by **deano** » 21 Jan 2006, 11:20

right spoke to local citroen dealer ther are two possibilities for the belts and tensioner

anyone have any ideas how to tell what aircon unit is on the car as the local citroen deal just said your have to bring it in for us to have a look and we will charge you £25

the two types are harrison / horisson or standard

cheers
Deano

jeremy · Post by **jeremy** » 21 Jan 2006, 11:35

Haven't a clue - never even knowingly sat in a Xantia ! - but Quinton Hazell (and others) do put their belts catalogue and may others on the net in downloadable acrobat form. I think you'll find that the belt size is simply defined by length and rib nos.

jeremy

RichG · Post by **RichG** » 21 Jan 2006, 11:48

Deano,

Jeremy is correct and the belt is numbered relative to length and number of ribs. The number should be stencilled on the belt. It would be worth rotating the engine by hand (put it in 4th gear and push the car gently) and seeing whether the remaining belt has at least part of this number. The number is very faint but is printed length ways on the belt about five times across the width along with a longer number. It is the length that is critical, you should be able to tell the number of ribs from the pulley. I found the number on mine as the dealer said that the length was relative to the alternator and compressor fitted. It it helps mine is a 1736 (6 ribs).

Richard

deano · Post by **deano** » 21 Jan 2006, 11:50

Hi

cheers for the replys, will have a look on the belt when i've finnished me dinner

Deano

deano · Post by **deano** » 23 Jan 2006, 18:47

Hi

can anyone recomend a mobile mechanic in the Telford ( shropshire ) area to fit the required parts, there is only about half of the belt left, lost the other half over 10miles.

Or anyone on the boards who is close by to fit required parts?

any info greatfully received.

Cheers
Deano

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