I did it!!!, mines slightly different to yours, alternator had 2 bolts and there was a mesh around the fan wich made it difficult but never the less, all changed in about 3 hours lol but happy days thanks again!! 🙂
@grantfarquharson23132 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much for posting this, mine failed yesterday. Had it fixed last night because of your video. I managed to do it without taking the coolant pipe off, and took the alternator off but left it in the area, just moved it about to suit. The hardest part was the alternator bolts and routing the belt again. I was in a panic and would have been scratching my head for ages if it wasn't for you posting this and showing to lever the fan too. Thank you!
@TEAMR4ULTV2 жыл бұрын
You are most welcome . Thanks for watching really appreciate it please don't forget to like Share and subscribe.
@chrischampion89509 күн бұрын
Great video, really nicely explained, well filmed 👍
@TEAMR4ULTV6 күн бұрын
Thanks for watching really appreciate it
@HuyNguyen-mt4we7 ай бұрын
Best video i have ever seen, very specific step by step. Thank you for the work mate
@TEAMR4ULTV7 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching really appreciate it
@StormHawks12015 күн бұрын
man, thanks for this video, i had planned taking bumber off and radiator to get access to it lol, great vid 🙂
@TEAMR4ULTV14 күн бұрын
I'll be honest taking the bumper and rad is the correct way to do it. But if you can do it this way will save you a lot of work
@StormHawks12014 күн бұрын
@@TEAMR4ULTV going to try ur way as its far more simpler than doing it other way lol
@TEAMR4ULTV14 күн бұрын
@@StormHawks120 hope you can do it. Just take your time you'll be fine. If you get stuck just have 5 and make yourself a cuppa you'll be fine
@graemegunning2336Ай бұрын
Brilliant mate... I'm doing one tomorrow. Cheers
@peterpowers4851 Жыл бұрын
I replaced just the belt on my 2010 A5 and I managed to do it without taking anything off. It was super difficult and my hands and arms were all cut up when I was done.
@TEAMR4ULTV Жыл бұрын
Tell me about it there is no room what so ever
@niallcribbon4045 ай бұрын
Brilliant video. Thank you 😊
@TEAMR4ULTV5 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching really appreciate it
@souldimitriou9480 Жыл бұрын
Lifesaver …
@Unit721019 ай бұрын
Tensioner on old 1.9 TDI from 1996 is easy task after i see this video 😅 anyway thanks for nice info 😊
@Unit721019 ай бұрын
A actually forget small detail 😅 1.9 have radiator fan on fluid clutch poháněný stejným řemen.... and that's real struggle. (wrench on angle grinder disk make whole work easier)
@nealbosher92932 жыл бұрын
Nice video i needed to replace thermostat on my audi, ended up taking the front off amd alternator and doing aux belt and tensioner into the bundle. Bit of a ballache but i've got big hands hehe.
@TEAMR4ULTV2 жыл бұрын
Lol good luck
@nealbosher92932 жыл бұрын
@@TEAMR4ULTV Finished having a well earned beer thanks for the instructional 👍
@karrielewis9390 Жыл бұрын
My car is a2003 plate but has the same tensioner. Thanks for the video.
@TEAMR4ULTV Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching really appreciate it
@Fightrec Жыл бұрын
Excellent video mate appreciate effort here, trying to troubleshoot an issue after belt change and tensioner, been squeeking like shit
@TEAMR4ULTV Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching really appreciate it
@Benjamin-kt8jf11 ай бұрын
Hey mate did you work the squeaking out? I’ve got the exact same scenario
@Fightrec11 ай бұрын
@@Benjamin-kt8jf sorry mate unfortunately not completely i recently had one of the pulleys changed that possibly bowed, that however did reduced it but u can still hear squeaking time to time
@Gussekrab6 ай бұрын
Could Be the generator wheel. Mine squeks aswell. And it spunds like its from the generator, which means that i also Think that the tensioner failure might come from the generetaor wheel not spinning straight
@martinsuzulis15056 ай бұрын
Legend ! 👌
@TEAMR4ULTV6 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching really appreciate it
@speaksthetruth4 ай бұрын
A gentleman
@TEAMR4ULTV4 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching really appreciate it
@jmet81289 ай бұрын
Hi mate great video. Could I start the car without the belt briefly? I have a wining noise and just wanted to see if it goes with no belt on. Not sure which pulley it is that’s making the noise. Car is on 172k 2012 b8.5
@TEAMR4ULTV9 ай бұрын
Hi mate thanks for watching really appreciate it. Yes you can start the car up without the belt. But you will have warning lights on.
@ronturon82302 жыл бұрын
Hi thanks for this very helpful video Just wondering if this is a A4 B8 2.0 Tdi? What size was the serpentine belt?
@TEAMR4ULTV2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching really appreciate it please don't forget to like Share and subscribe. This was a B8
@ronturon82302 жыл бұрын
@@TEAMR4ULTV Hi Have the same car Do you remember the size of the belt and part number for the tensioner pulley?
@MrGilly Жыл бұрын
Thanks. It's hell getting the tensioner bolt out. Using a spanner I'm stripping the bolt.. and there is no space for a socket
@TEAMR4ULTV Жыл бұрын
I know tell me about it
@MrGilly Жыл бұрын
@@TEAMR4ULTV i got a good steel spanner and i did it!
@CeeJay471 Жыл бұрын
How did you get a ratchet spanner onto the 13mm tensioner bolt, is it not too big? And was it 13mm or 12mm?
@TEAMR4ULTV Жыл бұрын
Am pretty sure it was 13mm
@TEAMR4ULTV Жыл бұрын
You just have to struggle a little bit to get the ratchet spanner on just use a normal spanner instead
@plamenned5 ай бұрын
Hi R4UL, really really nice video. Keep up the good work. Listen, I have the same car and must put in a new pump for the power steering as mine gave up yesterday. Should I take the alternator out first or is it possible to change the pump without touching the alternator? Thank you in advance, mate! Greetings from Germany
@TEAMR4ULTV5 ай бұрын
Hi thanks for watching really appreciate it. I think yes you have to take the Alternator off.
@plamenned5 ай бұрын
@@TEAMR4ULTV thanks for gettin in touch. Pump is ready. Now i need to change also the 2 pullies. The tensioner you already shown really nice how its done. How about the other one. It is extremely worn and goes heavy already. i appreciate you helpimg a brother
@wawarammstein Жыл бұрын
Good morning I have a question how do you remove the pin
@geof84842 жыл бұрын
Im struggeling to get those fkng bolts back in from the alternator? Its really thight how do you get good,also not easy removing the alt
@TEAMR4ULTV2 жыл бұрын
Try getting the top bolt on first. Also knock the alt spacers back like I shown on the vid.
@hn_capone8475 Жыл бұрын
nice video bro what engine was is the caha or caga engine because i cant seem to find my model engine caha belt diagram
@TEAMR4ULTV Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching really appreciate it. Am not too sure I think it was the cage engine
@hn_capone8475 Жыл бұрын
@@TEAMR4ULTV no worries
@AlinMadalin23 Жыл бұрын
On the same car and engine is that idler suppose to move or to bounce back and forth?
@TEAMR4ULTV Жыл бұрын
It is suppose to bounce back and forth but not that much
@tophackz321 Жыл бұрын
I’m struggling to pull pin out the belt is in the way and no room how did u do it
@TEAMR4ULTV Жыл бұрын
It is quite hard but possible you just have keep trying. Also put some slack in the tensioner and try
@callumgeraghty1465 Жыл бұрын
How do ya know when the belt is gone , I’m here because my engine is rattling loudly from that location when I start the car , but the fan belt was replaced about 18 months ago ?
@ddimov25577 ай бұрын
its gone. It starts rattling first when cold then rattles all the time. I change belt and tensioner every 2-3 years. It has to be a bad design. Check the belt - you will see the wear on one side.
@junkeewu3 ай бұрын
So,there's no way to do it without getting out alternator
@TEAMR4ULTV3 ай бұрын
If you take the front end off then you don't need to take the alternator off. Thanks for watching really appreciate it
@BaltaYT95 Жыл бұрын
How is long this serpentine belt?
@TEAMR4ULTV Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching really appreciate it. The belt is quite long
@oldquaker11 ай бұрын
Hey bro, which tool do I need to take out thr "idler pulley" , the plastic one near the tensioner??