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• Understanding Belt and Tensioner Failure Modes

• Oct 14

• Gates (127) Contact
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...Belt Tension belt slip belt misalignment tension damper failure belt pulley contact tensioner wear belt damage belt wear damper failure bearing failure EPDM belt rib topping ABDS...

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• Alternator Decoupler Pulley Inspection and Replacement

• May 11

• Gates (127) Contact
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...Alternator Decoupler Pulley OAP Overrunning alternator pulley Did you know that some solid alternator pulleys have been replaced by a patented pulley technology that is an important part of the drive system design? These new high tech alternator decoupler pulleys (ADP) allow the belt to...

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• Alternator OAP - Features and Benefits

• Jun 11

• Gates (127) Contact
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...Did you know that some solid alternator pulleys have been replaced by a patented pulley technology that is an important part of the drive system design? These new high tech alternator decoupler pulleys (ADP) allow the belt to power the alternator during acceleration and cruising speed, but...

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  Installation Instructions

• Micro-V Stretch Fit Belt Installation

• Feb 11

• Gates (127) Contact
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...Join Bill Mortimore as he walks you through installing a Micro-V Stretch Fit Belt, manufactured by the Gates Corporation. You cannot replace one of these belts with a standard v ribbed belt. Micro-V Stretch Fit Belts are made with TwistLock™ Technology - Advanced process adhering cord an...

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  Technical Bulletin

• What Happens When Serpentine Parts Wear

• May 15

• Gates (127) Contact
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...Serpentine System – What Happens When Serpentine Parts Wear Bearing wear worn damper premature bearing failure premature damper failure premature tensioner failure...

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  Technical Bulletin

• Why Belt Misalignment is Bad

• May 15

• Gates (127) Contact
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...Serpentine System - Why Belt Misalignment is Bad tensioner wear damper wear...

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  Technical Bulletin

• Problems Caused by Belt Slip

• May 15

• Gates (127) Contact
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...Serpentine System – Problems with Belt Slip Accessory belt drive alternator problem from belt slipping worn tensioner worn damper...

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  Technical Bulletin

• What Makes a Belt Slip?

• May 15

• Gates (127) Contact
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...What Makes a Belt Slip? Serpentine System - What Makes a Belt Slip? belt wear belt contact problems belt aqua-planing belt aquaplaning...

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  Technical Bulletin

• PSA 1.9, 2.0 & 2.2D Tensioner Differences

• Jan 14

• Gates (127) Contact
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...Despite a difference between the design of the OE tensioner and the Gates tensioner, (Fig.1) they do the same job. However, there is a different installation procedure. In the withdrawn position, the OE tensioner can be locked using a pin. The new belt is installed over the (top) idler. T...

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  Technical Bulletin

• VAG 1.8 Petrol Tensioner

• Jul 15

• Gates (127) Contact
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...Tensioners T43016 (Fig. 2) and T43017 (Fig. 1) are used in combination with Timing Belt 5491XS. Although both tensioners look identical at first sight, they are not interchangeable. The difference is to be found in the orientation of the attacking arm, which differs by 3°. T43016 /...