SQUEAKY BELT!

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SQUEAKY BELT!

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Has anyone here had problems with squeaky belts after rain or on a cold morning?
Reading the uk forums this seems to be a common thing with the fto.Is it a matter of just tightning the belts? :?
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yeh i get the sqeaky sounds too on cold/wet mornings
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bartman wrote:Has anyone here had problems with squeaky belts after rain or on a cold morning?
Reading the uk forums this seems to be a common thing with the fto.Is it a matter of just tightning the belts? :?
could be two things...old belt...or loose belt. You can try to tighten the tension...a few of the DIY sites show u how.
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Replace 'em!
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Bennoz wrote:Replace 'em!
lol I only just noticed your new image down the bottom...
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lol I think it needs a bit of a resize
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yep, i had this problem, tightened it and it's fine now, plus mines is strarting to get lines on it, so im gonna have to change it soon anyway
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Don't tighten then too much or you will put too much stress on the bearings.
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apparently the catshaft belt should be replaced every 100,000 kms .. and this costs about $350 for belt+labor.
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how do you tighten the belts? what site do i go?
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Post by frozenwaffles »

check this page
http://www.mitsubishi-fto.org/workshop/ ... index.html
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there r tension pullies and u can tighten them...don't do it too tight or u'll fuk the bearing on the pully.
I replaced mine on Monday. all sweet. the idle pully is on the way out so thats next.
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Post by Nacho »

The aircon belt needs to be replaced more often as well coz it's a lot lower to the ground and is prone to getting wet in rainy weather.
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