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 Post subject: eb p/s belt problem
Posted: Sat Aug 29, 2009 2:58 pm 
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hi all

i am having a problem with my eb for some reason the belt keeps falling off the power steering pump but not breaking when i put it back on its ok for a while and falls off again it is not loose as i tried to tighten it up heaps but still does it and i tried changing the belt but still no go

someone told me it might be the tensioner pulley thats stuffed

has anyone else had this problem

thanks heaps guys
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 Post subject: Re: eb p/s belt problem
Posted: Sat Aug 29, 2009 3:40 pm 
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Either that or your harmonic balancer is getting the wobbles. Check to see how straight it spins with engine idling
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 Post subject: Re: eb p/s belt problem
Posted: Sat Aug 29, 2009 7:34 pm 
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Could be that the tensioner pulley isn't holding in place? You can still buy the pulley and bracket new. It sure sounds like that could be your trouble? The part number for a NEW one is EA 3T505A and costs $42.00 from your friendly Ford dealer. :)
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 Post subject: Re: eb p/s belt problem
Posted: Sat Aug 29, 2009 7:47 pm 
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does it turn freely? (tensioner and pump I mean) I had a pump on my EA with a mostly seized bearing (or something else that made it hard to turn) and that would throw it's belt and squeal a lot also..
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 Post subject: Re: eb p/s belt problem
Posted: Mon Aug 31, 2009 3:40 pm 
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ok i managed to have a look today

there is no noise like squealing etc from p/s pump it turns freely and so does the tension pulley and i cant see any movement in them at all both sturdy

i had a look at the harmonic balancer and it doest looked warped when the car is running looks fine

what i did notice was the p/s pump pulley looks to be further out than the harmonic balancer or the tensioner its not inline or one of them is out from what i can see and its chewing the side of my belt like one side is rubbing on something which makes me think its not inline

can the p/s pump pulley bend out or is something else out has anyone ever seen this before on a falcon weird
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 Post subject: Re: eb p/s belt problem
Posted: Mon Aug 31, 2009 6:42 pm 
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i had the same problem on my EB

i replaced the tensioner pulley and that fixed it all

 

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 Post subject: Re: eb p/s belt problem
Posted: Mon Aug 31, 2009 8:11 pm 
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thats weird

it looks like its the p/s pump thats out but if its the tensioner pulley then ill change it bus still weird
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 Post subject: Re: eb p/s belt problem
Posted: Tue Sep 01, 2009 1:19 am 
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Please try this...

Are you using a bosch belt?
I found them crap. They are from supercheap about $15, and it was the problem in mine even after replacing the pulley and bracket.

Get the DAYCO belt from repco.. about $11. It has notches on the outside and allows it to retain curved easier if you get me. It fits better and has NEVER come off since I've had it.

Also, the pulley can sit with different offsets; ie: closer or further from the bracket it mounts to. Try one way, and if not flip it around 180' degrees.

 

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Posted: Tue Sep 01, 2009 1:45 am 
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I had the EXACT same problem, very annoying, went through about 5 belts in 2 week. It wasn't the pulleys, or the harmonic balancer in my case it turned out to be a snapped left engine mount, the belts were getting thrown under load, so when I released the clutch at like anywhere above 3500-4000 (mostly skids or heavy accelerationg) the belt was coming off, as the engine was revving, one side was lifting, lowering the tension of the belt, and when the clutch releases, the engine jolts and the belt was thrown.

Might be worth a look. I never guessed it would be that

 

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 Post subject: Re: eb p/s belt problem
Posted: Tue Sep 01, 2009 9:54 am 
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Had the same problem as Locknut
New Bosch belt kept coming off every day , Dayco still on after 8months of use
Go figure 8-)
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 Post subject: Re: eb p/s belt problem
Posted: Wed Sep 02, 2009 11:02 am 
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Yep, I had the same problem in my EB2, but mine was that the pully on the P/S pump was warped a bit, like someone had over tightened the belt. but yes, after 3 bosch belts I got a dayco one, and it never came off again!

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 Post subject: Re: eb p/s belt problem
Posted: Wed Sep 02, 2009 8:06 pm 
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so looks like i have to check engine mount and get a dayco belt will try it this week and see how i go

thanks guys will keep you informed
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