What is this belt ?

Killa · #1 11-14-2006, 05:24 PM

Hi I just got the car back from the dealer ( new transfercase and new yoke this time

) they dont replace the yoke last time, so it leak again, now they have to give me new transfer case and new yoke, any way, i got under the car to change the transfer case fluid ( I dont trust wat dealer put on it ), I found the belt that under power steeling belt, that belt is really worm out, it about to brake, what is that belt call. I new power steeling belt is on top, and alternator belt is on middle and what the last belt call ? thanks

david-b · #2 11-14-2006, 05:32 PM

There's only 2 belts and then the timing belt. There's the alternator belt, then the power steering/AC. Those are on the main crank pully. Then behind that is the timing belt. I don't think you can see that from the bottom.

AbsoluteGTR · #3 11-14-2006, 05:43 PM

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Originally Posted by david-b

There's only 2 belts and then the timing belt. There's the alternator belt, then the power steering/AC. Those are on the main crank pully. Then behind that is the timing belt. I don't think you can see that from the bottom.

Wrong. One belt is for the alternator and power steering (Thats the one you can see from the engine bay) And the second belt (thats the one that can be seen from underneath) is for the AC...Unless the 7-bolt is different...

david-b · #4 11-14-2006, 05:57 PM

Ahh, I figured the layout was the same as the 420a. The alt belt is on it's own.

Killa · #5 11-14-2006, 08:45 PM

what happent if the A/C belt brake ? any damage to the engine ?

AbsoluteGTR · #6 11-14-2006, 09:38 PM

If the Ac belt snaps it might whip up and break something. You might as well go ahead and change it or just cut it for now. Better safe than sorry!

gthompson97 · #7 11-14-2006, 11:32 PM

No it won't break anything, you actually might see a small increase in rev quickness because its less of a strain on the motor, but I'd just replace it and be on your way. IIRC, it's a PITA to get at the tensioner.

Killa · #8 11-14-2006, 11:38 PM

should I get mitsubishi belt or just anything at autozone, any recomment brand ?

gthompson97 · #9 11-14-2006, 11:41 PM

Any belt should work fine. No sense spending more money on a part that will work the same from any manufacturer.

david-b · #10 11-15-2006, 12:01 AM

OEM Mitsubishi brand belts have a less of a chance to sqeak when wet though. Most belts from the store have the grooves and are cut on diagonals while the OEM is usually just the grooves.

Sleepr awd · #11 11-16-2006, 12:25 PM

don't buy a housebrand belt, actually spend the money and get a good one cuz pulling the motor halfway out is the easiest way to change that belt!

gthompson97 · #12 11-16-2006, 08:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Elchicoloco86

don't buy a housebrand belt, actually spend the money and get a good one cuz pulling the motor halfway out is the easiest way to change that belt!

I've ran all Napa brand belts except for the timing and have never had a problem with wear, cracking, or breaking. They're good belts. And pulling the motor halfway out is not the easiest way to change it you idiot. Why would that make it easier if you have to pull it out halfway? It may give you alot better access, but if you're a half-ass educated person that knows how to turn a wrench, it's not that hard to install it.

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