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Exactly what affects the wear strips so when to replace them? What affects the wear strips so when to replace them? Fortunately, the consequences of disappointment, there are quite as dramatic as in the matter of failure of toothed belts. Nothing will happen once the time comes to little belt slip - in the matter of the timing outcome would have been the destruction in the engine. The bigger problem could be neglected broken belt - particularly when he drove the illustration. Coolant pump. In older designs dominated by narrow belts. Due to the fact they can carry only a little load, with the increase in the amount of devices it was necessary to use progressively more strips. Designers in Reading (South East) coped with this problem, replacing them with vast stripes. One such bar can certainly simultaneously drive the alternator, steering pump, coolant pump and ac compressor. Unfortunately, there were some at the same time without the additional complication of design - to provide them with optimal conditions, it is usually necessary to apply appropriate pre-tensioners along with rollers. Proper installation is essential - Regarding belts fundamental importance is if thez assembly will be correctly stretched. Too loose quickly need replacing, they can slide along with make noise. Stretched too tightly destruction the driven accessories, such as. Water pump, alternator and air treatment compressor. Ribbed Belts also demand careful installation - you are able to spoil much here, helping each other with their tensioning pulley inadequate instruments. Under good conditions should serve for quite some time - Correctly fitted belt throughout Reading should withstand thousands. km, durability ribbed belts designed with automatic tensioners normally surpass 100 thousand. km. Their failures may occur much earlier, just so they can have if only for a second contact with oil or even fuel, or were inadequately. Very often strips are still damaged during assembly. The material from which it really is made, is resistant to stretching, but it can end up being damaged, eg. By bending or dragging him by force through tools with sharp tips. Before installing a brand-new belt, be sure to check the condition of all pulleys. In the case in the V-belt cooperating with the issue may be wiping the counter working (not merely the rubber is easily wiped - metal too!) And the inappropriate setting in the wheels relative together, with the result which the belt is operated on. Accessory drive systems making use of ribbed belts must be taken notice of the fact that the wheels would not have faults (creases, burrs) that could damage the belt. In most construction tensioners and dampers must be replaced with a belt. Why belts squeal? - Characteristic squealing belt testifies in order to his slip. The reasons may end up being several: a small voltage (on account of incorrect adjustment), the active surface wear strip (caused by too long operation or even the frequent sliding), oiling or contact while using the fuel, or too much resistance inside driven accessories. If during work signifies that the bar "throws up" for the pulleys, and after stopping this engine without much resistance buckles underneath the pressure of a hand, it means that either it ought to be tightened, or in cars using automatic tensioning replace this particular item. It is not really worth the wait, because apart from the belief that loose belt noise, overheating while its area - the longer most of us delay the regulation, the more likely that it should be replaced. In the case in the strip oiling there isn't a salvation for him - material changes are irreversible, will not help just about any cleaning, you need to fit the modern belt. If the bar is simply shabby, you can slightly extend his life simply using a suitable preparation spray. With the extreme ice after switching all electro-mechanical consumers light bar will be normal - the alternator operating under load is highly resistant. If, however, also heard in standard conditions, and the bar will be efficient, it is necessary in order to immediately check all powered from the device.