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Date: Tue, 20 Jun 2006 10:49:10 -0400 From: Fred W <Malt_Houndnospamm-me-not*yahoo.com> Subject: Re: Smoking Auxiliary belt (fan belt / serpentine belt)
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. -- -Fred W
