206 1.9D Throwing auxilliary belts

Edhertz · Post by **Edhertz** » 12 Dec 2010, 22:48

I'm posting this in the hope that one of you good people out there can help me. I've got a little problem in that my 1999 Pug 206 1.9D has thrown two auxiliary belts in last 10 months, the last being on for less than one month. I suspect the belt tensioner is causing this because it leans over slightly to one side when the belt is on. I’ve taken off the tensioner roller and that appears fine so I think it’s down to the tensioner mechanism in some way. I’ve had a go at removing it but seems like something is preventing it and I can’t find anything about it in the Haynes. It’s a DW8 with air con and power steering and thanks in advance.

Post by **admiral51** » 12 Dec 2010, 23:18

Not sure if its anything like the Xantia setup but if it is then the spring within the tensionermay need replacing.
If the spring becomes weak it will allow the roller to be pushed slightly out of alignment and chew/throw the belt

Colin

citronut · Post by **citronut** » 13 Dec 2010, 08:39

i cant think off hand regarding the DW8 but its sort of as Colin say's on a XANT,
the auto tensioner is attatched to a short arm which pivots on two needle bearings, thesre colapse with age allowing the arm to lean over,

if you post the last 8 digits of your chassis/VIN No. i will have a look at the settup you have on your car, then i might be able to direct you a bit more,

regards malcolm

Edhertz · Post by **Edhertz** » 14 Jan 2011, 12:19

Just to say 'job done'. In the end I dropped the engine to withdraw central retaining bolt. The tensioner mechanism was removed complete with spring and replacement was reverse of above. Thanks guys for help and I look forward to doing my Xantia sometime.