3 replies to this topic

[Caaine]

Hi,

I was reading these instructions. My serpentine belt is installed in the "old" way, should I bother changing it?

[tenn850]

When you but a new belt you should use the NEW routing the dealer gives you when you buy the belt. The new belt has a different length.

Edited by tenn850, 11 July 2004 - 05:22 PM.

[Caaine]

Hi,

I recently purchased a new serpentine belt, it´s not Volvo OEM since they did not have it in stock. The belt I purchased was too long I was told and did not fit, so I did a search around town and found one that the AC service guy (was getting the AC fixed) told me to get and he installed it the old way.

So, it´s probably the right way now but I still have the other belt which was supposedly too long. Is there any benefit on doing it the other way or is it just to counter for a different length belt? I hear a squeaking sound near the serpentine belt when the car is cold and idling. I do not recall hearing that before the AC fix.

[jda2000]

Use the new longer belt with the new routing.

The new belt is longer because it wraps around the alternator 3/4 of the way, vs the old belt and route wrap of about 1/2 way.