Technical X2/50 2.2 litre Alternator belt

[Peter James]

Hi
Does anyone know how you adjust the alternator belt on the X2/50 (latest Ducato) 2.2 litre please?
The alternator appears to be bolted directly on to the engine block, with no tensioning mechanism anywhere
There is nothing else touching the belts, only the pulleys of the alternator, power steering pump, and crankshaft pulley which all appear to be in fixed positions.

 

[Peter James]

I'll see if I can attach a photo

Presumably the only way of fitting a belt is removing the pulleys, or the alternator, or power steering pump?

Has anybody fitted one?

 

[fubar70]

Hi
Both of these belts are stretch type no adjustment.

 

[Peter James]

Hi
Both of these belts are stretch type no adjustment.

Thanks for the reply fubar.

I used to make a living as a car mechanic, but you can probably tell how long ago that was as I have never seen anything like these before

Has anybody fitted a new belt like these

or knows how long they are likely to last

 

[Peter James]

Found an interesting You Tube movie, but nothing specific to the Ducato

click link:

 

[T14086]

a shaped clip comes with the belt....I just use a big screwdriver!

 

[Peter James]

..I just use a big screwdriver!

I Like It

I saw an advert that says never use a screwdriver. They were selling a special tool for $70 that appeared to lever the belt on in the same way