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Citroen Berlingo Van 2002 - Fan belt runs off slightly #

Posted by Richard Saunders on January 7, 2014, 11:03 pm

Year of Manufacture *: 2002

Hello,

I had a customer ring me up and ask me if I could fit a fanbelt that he supplied to his van as his previous one had slipped off. I went and looked at the van to find the power steering pump pulley had a fair bit of play in the bearing and the automatic tensioner was allowing the belt to slap around whilst the engine was running.

I replaced the power steering pump and tensioner now to find that the new belt runs slightly off the new tensioner by about the thickness of a pound coin. Took it for a test drive and it's still the same.

Tried to crank the engine manually and feed the belt back on the tensioner fully but just runs back off the same thickness again.

I have checked and there is no washer behind the tensioner and can only go on one way. Will it settle itself or not? I didn't replace the idlers but it runs perfect on the 2 idlers, power steering pulley, alternator and crank... its just on the new tensioner.

Any ideas?

Re: 2002 Citroen Berlingo Van - Fan belt runs off slightly

Posted by Graham Bullock <iframe src='https://members4.boardhost.com/ukautotalk/info/user=UKAT2744' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 7, 2014, 11:13 pm, in reply to "2002 Citroen Berlingo Van - Fan belt runs off slightly"
Graham Bullock

... its just on the new tensioner.

Is it the correct one? Are there any alternatives?

Graham

Re: 2002 Citroen Berlingo Van - Fan belt runs off slightly

Posted by Richard Saunders <iframe src='https://members4.boardhost.com/ukautotalk/info/user=ukat3662' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 7, 2014, 11:25 pm, in reply to "Re: 2002 Citroen Berlingo Van - Fan belt runs off slightly"
Richard Saunders

The registration of the van was given to my parts supplier and that was the one recommended by them. Doesn't look any different from the old one..

Re: 2002 Citroen Berlingo Van - Fan belt runs off slightly

Posted by Tony Sefton <iframe src='https://members4.boardhost.com/ukautotalk/info/user=UKAT5581' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 8, 2014, 8:34 am, in reply to "Re: 2002 Citroen Berlingo Van - Fan belt runs off slightly"
Tony Sefton

Has it had an alternator fitted recently. ? I have seen a couple that kept throwing belts off and it turned out to be the alternator pulley that was out of line, There are several alternators available for these vehicles and the pulleys aren't always interchangeable as they throw it out of alignment. It is very difficult to see if these pulleys are lined up but it is critical especially when the belt comes off and whips the timing belt off.

H.T.H. Tony.

Re: 2002 Citroen Berlingo Van - Fan belt runs off slightly

Posted by Richard Saunders <iframe src='https://members4.boardhost.com/ukautotalk/info/user=ukat3662' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 8, 2014, 9:13 am, in reply to "Re: 2002 Citroen Berlingo Van - Fan belt runs off slightly"
Richard Saunders

That's what I'm worried about it damaging the cam belt. I'm not sure if the alternator has been changed I'll have to ask him but he's on holiday until the 24th.

Re: 2002 Citroen Berlingo Van - Fan belt runs off slightly

Posted by patrick heaher <iframe src='https://members4.boardhost.com/ukautotalk/info/user=ukat3138' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 10, 2014, 4:58 pm, in reply to "Re: 2002 Citroen Berlingo Van - Fan belt runs off slightly"
Partick Heaher

the auto tensioners run needle roller bearing between the arm and the pivot shaft they wear a groove on the pivot shaft stopping them moving properly remove the shaft and clean it turn it round a bit or replace the pivot shaft
think its the same one we,ve had loads of trouble with em ,with regards to the two different belts one will change for the other but this is usually caused by the above fault and will not last

Re: 2002 Citroen Berlingo Van - Fan belt runs off slightly

Posted by Richard Saunders <iframe src='https://members4.boardhost.com/ukautotalk/info/user=ukat3662' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 15, 2014, 1:33 pm, in reply to "Re: 2002 Citroen Berlingo Van - Fan belt runs off slightly"
Richard Saunders

But its a new auto tensioner... it should just go on and be fine shouldn't it? It was running on fine with the old tensioner and pump but it did run off (hence why he called me).

Re: 2002 Citroen Berlingo Van - Fan belt runs off slightly

Posted by Alan Lange <iframe src='https://members4.boardhost.com/ukautotalk/info/user=ukat3293' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 15, 2014, 9:53 pm, in reply to "Re: 2002 Citroen Berlingo Van - Fan belt runs off slightly"
Alan Lange

Hello Richard, on your original post you said the belt was "slapping around". Is this still happening? It's usually caused by a seized alternator over-running pulley (if it has one). When the bearings break up in these the pulley can move out of line too. Just my thoughts. Alan.

Re: 2002 Citroen Berlingo Van - Fan belt runs off slightly

Posted by Richard Saunders <iframe src='https://members4.boardhost.com/ukautotalk/info/user=ukat3662' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 15, 2014, 10:17 pm, in reply to "Re: 2002 Citroen Berlingo Van - Fan belt runs off slightly"
Richard Saunders

Helllo no it is not slapping around anymore. So could be the alternator pulley now?

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