mk2 focus serp belt, tensioner issues.

[PainTrain]

I am just changing some power steering pipes on a ford focus mk2 1.6 and I can't seem to find the aux belt tensioner. Does anyone know if it is incorporated into one of the other pulleys or is it a new type of tensioning system without a normal tensioner?

[neiljohnson]

It doesn't have a tensioner the aux belt stretches on its a pita to do even with the tool they are a pain

[PainTrain]

neiljohnson said:

It doesn't have a tensioner the aux belt stretches on its a pita to do even with the tool they are a pain

Damn, that doesnt leave much room to undo the nut that connects the power steering pipe to the power steering pump, any tips?

[neiljohnson]

PainTrain said:

Damn, that doesnt leave much room to undo the nut that connects the power steering pipe to the power steering pump, any tips?

A crows foot spanner works but sometimes the nut rounds off, I've taken the pipe off the other end before & undone it from the pump on the bench, the new pump should have a nut already in it so you can cut the old one off the pipe then when putting it back together the pipe just clips in

[PainTrain]

Thanks for that, is it a 18mm crows foot I will need?

[martycossie]

just smash old pipe off and use 18mm socket as u have to replce the union as thas the problm done loads of them u should of got 1 with the pipes make shore u put the unionin the pump first then put a bit of greess on the pipe and clip it in then fit in reves order the rest

[PainTrain]

Thanks both, managed to get it all off and the new bits on. Going to see if it is still leaking tomorrow!