08/09 Fan belt swap, Road side lifesaver

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bullit4404

Discussion Starter · May 16, 2018

Quick thread today. Changing your serpentine belt is easy, but remembering the routing of the belt is tough. So I have included the routing diagram. Print a copy and keep it with your spare belt in the trunk. You have a spare right?
Tools needed: 1/2 ratchet and flat screwdriver.
1. Remove the two clamps holding the "snorkel" between the MAF sensor and the throttle body. Remove PCV line by pinching clip and sliding it off.
2. Wiggle snorkel off MAF sensor, then throttle body, lift and remove whole snorkel assembly.
3. With your 1/2 ratchet, locate tensioner, left of centre, insert ratchet and push down to loosen belt, pull it off the alternator pulley(top centre) and release tension on tensioner and remove ratchet. *Note how belt wraps around lower pulleys, you will have to wiggle around to get it out and get new one in.
4. Install in reverse order, using diagram for correct routing. Using ratchet again, load tensioner until you can slip belt over alternator pulley.
5. Check to make sure belt is in all grooves on all pulleys. Remove ratchet
6. Re-install snorkel
7. Remove all tools
8. Start engine and check to make sure belt is tracking properly. Shazam, you're done. Save diagram, just in case. (For all you route 66ers, bring an extra belt, if you don't need it someone else likely will)

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pwd72s

· #2 · May 16, 2018

Many thanks! Printed both out. Now to get a spare fan belt next time I'm at a dealership. Question: Wouldn't a 1/2" drive breaker bar work? I carry one of those as a better lug wrench, wouldn't want to add a 1/2" ratchet to my carry tools unless I had to.

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pwd72s

· #5 · May 16, 2018

Thanks for the part number. Have a medical appointment tomorrow near the Ford dealership, so will see how good their parts guy is.

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pwd72s

· #7 · May 17, 2018

Cell phone, credit card with a high limit.

There is an old rule to group road trips. You'll never need a tool or spare part you carry, but somebody else might.

One advantage of Ford over Porsche. With Ford, any town big enough to have a Mayor has somebody who can wrench on Fords.

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pwd72s

· #9 · May 18, 2018

Hmmm, Maybe I shouldn't have been so kindly to a Ford dealer. On my way to the retina clinic, stopped in for a fan belt. NOT in stock. Said he could have it tomorrow. Since I live about 20 miles from the dealer, said I'd pass. Figure a much closer NAPA store could get it for me if they don't have it in stock. Oh, there was a dark grey 350GT on the showroom floor. Since I was headed to the medical appointment, I didn't linger long... dunno if I want to buy from a dealership that doesn't carry something as simple as a fan belt anyway.

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pwd72s

· #11 · May 18, 2018

I figure even if the local NAPA has to order one, it's a short drive to pick it up.

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pwd72s

· #12 · May 23, 2018 (Edited)

Update

Went to town today, stopped in at my local Napa. No prob. Counter guy looked at his computer screen, walked over to their belt pegboard, brought back the correct belt. Now I won't worry, since I know that now I'm carrying it, I'll never need it.

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pwd72s

· #14 · May 24, 2018

The problem with carrying spares is where to stop? Meaning, I do carry fuses, but now thinking of adding a multimeter so I can test them without pulling & looking. Hey, an aluminum floor jack would be handy...and on it goes, to the point you're driving a 5,000 pound vehicle...

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