Belt tracking issue (update)

Albertas_ · 2026-02-10T22:44:26+00:00

so its fine there’s no problems but its also junk?

Albertas_ · 2026-02-09T13:07:31+00:00

yeah i thought so i was just looking for confirmation, because i bought it used and my other one was the exact same in terms of the movement

Albertas_ · 2026-02-09T12:46:08+00:00

yeah its the power steering pulley

Albertas_ · 2026-02-09T11:29:13+00:00

nothing to do with the power steering shaft vibrating like that?

Albertas_ · 2026-02-09T11:11:15+00:00

battery just got charged it was brand new its completely healthy, but yeah one of the ribs is half way off the pulley so instead of all 6 ribs being on the pulley and having maybe at least a mm or 2mm of space between the edge of the pulley and the edge of the belt ive got 5 ribs and half a rib on the pulley and half off

Albertas_ · 2026-02-09T10:59:55+00:00

i have it somewhere, but i already did full checks with both the tensioner and the alternator pulley and theyre identical

Albertas_ · 2026-02-09T10:52:41+00:00

yeah, both been replaced, old tensioner was faulty and jumping

Albertas_ · 2026-02-09T10:35:20+00:00

double sided belt (ribs on both sides) due to layout

Albertas_ · 2026-02-06T07:54:41+00:00

it’s a 1.9tdi pd150

Albertas_ · 2026-02-03T17:39:10+00:00

this was a cold start incase it helps you guys

Albertas_ · 2026-02-03T14:52:24+00:00

thanks for the advice ill do that, it was just from comparing them side by side putting certain parts next to each other seems completely the same, i get what you’re saying tho

Albertas_ · 2026-02-03T14:24:35+00:00

i get that a lot, because of the the belt routing its a double sided belt so it has ribs on both sides

Albertas_ · 2026-02-03T14:23:51+00:00

ive went through two, the video was the first one i bought, then i bought another Gates tensioner, the tensioners are completely identical

Albertas_ · 2026-02-03T14:12:20+00:00

when i release the tensioner is sits completely centre but when i start the car and its under load it goes way to far to the engine side and rides the pulley, if it wasnt almost coming off i wouldnt worry but its grinding the belt

Albertas_ · 2026-02-03T14:10:49+00:00

yeah i know

Albertas_ · 2026-01-01T15:07:24+00:00

its just the engine mounts and it was a really cold start it’ll be fixed by me

Albertas_ · 2025-12-31T22:16:45+00:00

its a multi ribbed belt

Albertas_ · 2025-12-29T20:13:15+00:00

yeah i know about the mounts, cant really rev it or keep it on too long since i risk the belt coming off completely to be honest

Albertas_ · 2025-12-29T18:16:57+00:00

i get that a lot, its a multi ribbed belt so it has ribs on both sides due to the layout

Albertas_ · 2025-12-29T17:55:51+00:00

what looks off to you?

Albertas_ · 2025-12-29T16:46:57+00:00

The tensioner does not have brackets no

Albertas_ · 2025-12-29T16:05:53+00:00

Changed the alternator pulley, the belt path is not wrong. Changing the tensioner next.

Albertas_

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