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Tech Tip
- Accessory Belt Alignment
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Jun 11
- Gates (127) Contact
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...Identifying problems before they turn into costly belt drive failures, can mean the difference between a satisfied customer now and an expensive rectification job in the near future. Gates does some straight talking about key issues. Rapid improvements in Accessory Belt Drive System (ABDS)...
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Tech Tip
- VW Golf 16 Valve Tensioner Problems
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Jul 11
- Gates (127) Contact
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...VW Golf 16Valve Tensioner Problems VW Golf 16 Valve Tensioner Problems A VW Golf 16 Valve engine met a premature end when one of the timing belts broke. Gates Technical Support’s Andrew Vaux takes us step-by-step, as he examines all of the evidence to determine why the belt faile...
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Tech Tip
- Cooling problems - symptom or cause
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Dec 14
- Gates (127) Contact
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...Cooling problems - symptom or cause Symptom or cause - can you tell the difference? Gates has some tips for mechanics when cooling systems problems arise. If the temperature gauge on a vehicle is continuously in the red, a new publication from Gates will help. Diagnostics Made Easy...
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Technical Bulletin
- How important is a correct tensioner installation?
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Jan 15
- Gates (127) Contact
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...How important is a correct tensioner installation The VW Golf range (1997-2006) features a variety of engines with different drive system layouts, but one of the most intriguing is associated with 1.4L 16V engines. Some of these twin cam engines feature two separate drive belts in...
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Technical Bulletin
- PSA 1.9, 2.0 & 2.2D Tensioner Differences
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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
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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 /...
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Technical Bulletin
- Opel 1.4 Petrol OAP Pulley Differences
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Jul 15
- Gates (127) Contact
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...On certain Opel/Vauxhall engines ( codes: A14NEL, A14NET, A14XEL, A14XER) the belts may have 5 or 6 ribs while the pulleys may have 5 or 6 grooves . It depends on the manufacturing date of the car . Gates recommends replacement of a 5 groove OAP (Fig.1 left side) w ith the 6- groov...
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Technical Bulletin
- GM & Fiat 1.6 and 1.8 Petrol Engine Tensioners
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Jul 15
- Gates (127) Contact
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...GM & Fiat 1.6 and 1.8 Petrol Engine Tensioners There is a small difference between the Gates T43143 tensioner and its OE equivalent s ( Fiat 55574864 and GM 5636131 or 55570290) . Although T43143 has no holes to lock the tensioner with a retaining pin, the procedure outlined below...
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Technical Bulletin
- VOLVO 1.8 & 2.0 Petrol or Bi-fuel Tensioners
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Jul 15
- Gates (127) Contact
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...The 6PK1249SF is a ' stretch' belt used by Ford and Volvo for various petrol and bi -fuel engines (see catalogue for details ). It replaced a standard multi -ribbed belt with tensioner combination for cars manufactured from November 2007, onward . After September 2012, Volvo revert...
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Technical Bulletin
- VAG 1.6 Diesel FEAD Tensioner
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Jul 15
- Gates (127) Contact
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...Changes to VAG 1.6 diesel CAYB & CAYC engines affect models equipped with air conditioning , from October 2009 on ward. Classic Multi- Ribbed V-belts replace earlier elastic belts. 6PK1140SF – 6PK1070+T38427 VAG 1.6 Diesel: CAYB & CAYC + Air-conditioning The Gates range includes St...
