Date: Tue, 20 Jun 2006 18:10:11 -0700 From: NW Fungi <tbissonnospamfier.com> Subject: Re: Smoking Auxiliary belt (fan belt / serpentine belt)
Fred W wrote: > Drew wrote: >> Hi, >> On a long trip at high speed, once I slowed down I noticed a burning >> smell from the engine compartment (of my 1997 Saab 900s 2.0i, 160K >> miles). I opened the bonnet and there was a small amount of smoke >> coming from the belt (the one that drives the oil, power steering, and >> AC pumps). The belt seems in good condition though it looks a little >> "shiny" on the outside face. The inside, ridged, face looks just >> fine. A mechanic said it was likely to be the tensioner pulley >> bearings seizing up rather than the belt its self giving up. Sounds >> like an OK reason to me. Checking the Haynes manual it says the belt >> should be changed every 15K miles or so - I missed that one along the >> way. Mine hasn't been done in something like 80K miles. How >> difficult and expensive is it to replace the pulley bearings and belt >> do you think? There is a bit of a squeal developing now.) >> Many thanks, >> Drew >> > > Quite easy. The worst part is getting access to everything which > requires removing the right front wheel well liner. I would definitely > replace the pulleys and the belt. > I agree, I have a 96 900s and the idler pully froze and caused alot of smoke, and tore the belt all to %&%%$$%$%! It is easy enuff to fix, but as Fred said, you do have to pull the right front wheel well liner.
