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Audi A4-fan belt adjuster?

aster99 · 2009-10-13 16:29:10

2001 Audi a4, been making a screeching noise. Local mechanic says i need a adjuster for fan belt. But he didn't know cost. Any ideas here?

13-10-2009 4:29pm

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2001 Audi a4, been making a screeching noise. Local mechanic says i need a adjuster for fan belt. But he didn't know cost. Any ideas here?

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#2 13-10-2009 5:15pm

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aster99 wrote: »

2001 Audi a4, been making a screeching noise. Local mechanic says i need a adjuster for fan belt. But he didn't know cost. Any ideas here?

Does it screech all the time?
If not try changing the belt first, will be far cheaper then a belt tensioner.

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#3 13-10-2009 5:38pm

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screeching a lot. what would be the price of the tensioner approx?

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#4 13-10-2009 9:46pm

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If its a diesel my bet is on it being the alternator pulley being locked up, would also need tensioner damper replacement.

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#5 13-10-2009 10:30pm

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estimates on cost?

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#6 14-10-2009 10:05am

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Alternator pulley about €90 depends on make
Full belt damper strut & pulley kit approx €170 genuine
Labour front of car to come off 3 hrs approx
May as well do t-belt kit & w.pump if any where near being due.

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