Replacement: serpentine belt – Citroen Xsara Picasso. Take the following steps:
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How do you change a alternator belt on a Citroen Picasso?
Replacement: serpentine belt – Citroen Xsara Picasso. Take the following steps:
- Open the hood.
- Lift the car using a jack or place it over an inspection pit.
- Pull aside the V-ribbed belt tensioner pulley.
- Remove the V-ribbed belt.
- Return the tensioner pulley to its initial position.
- Install the V-ribbed belt.
Which belt is attached to the alternator?
The serpentine belt
The serpentine belt is one long, snaking, winding belt that keeps your alternator, power steering pump, air conditioning and—in some cases—your water pump running smoothly and effectively.
Where is the serpentine belt diagram?
The serpentine belt routing diagram is usually located on a tag in the engine compartment. If it is not found there, it can be accessed in a repair manual, such as Chilton’s Online Repair Manual.
How much is an auxiliary belt?
A typical serpentine belt start at around $25 and goes up to $75 at most. If you know some car repair basics, you could change the belt yourself, and it may save you paying labor charges somewhere between $75 and $120. All together, you’re looking at around $100 to $195 to replace your serpentine belt.
Is the alternator belt and serpentine belt the same thing?
Sometimes called a fan belt, alternator belt, or accessory drive belt, the serpentine belt is spun by the engine crankshaft and, in turn, spins, or “drives”, the accessories.
Can you drive without an alternator belt?
If you’re wondering whether or not you can drive your car without a serpentine belt, the answer is no. There are many dangers to driving without a serpentine belt. A car can only take out so much slack from other components before they fail and stop working altogether.
Can you change an alternator belt yourself?
Regardless of which design your vehicle uses, you will likely have to replace the belt that powers your alternator at some point in the lifetime of your vehicle. You can replace these belts yourself using common hand tools.
What happens if you put a serpentine belt on wrong?
In some instances it may be possible to install a serpentine belt the wrong way. If this happens, one or more pulleys will rotate in the WRONG direction, affecting the operation of the alternator, water pump, A/C compressor or power steering pump. This can cause major problems.
Can I drive without alternator belt?