polo 98 (R -Reg) fan/tensioner

Chat about your MKIV (6N) Polo
Post Reply
MARKBLACK
New
Posts: 4
Joined: Sun May 14, 2006 9:51 pm

polo 98 (R -Reg) fan/tensioner

Post by MARKBLACK »

Hi, I have a polo 1 litre (1998) I am getting a squealing noise from the fan belt tensioner. I assume it’s a new one needed, but I don’t know what to buy (are they costly and easy to get hold of?) are they easy to fit also – any help appecaited....
Matty2021
Bronze Member
Posts: 112
Joined: Wed Jan 11, 2006 7:44 pm
Location: Wigan, Uk

Post by Matty2021 »

Is the squeeling just when your setting off? ie first gear.
It could just be that your fan belt needs tightening as the squeeling tends to be the belt just being a little too slack.
Tahrey1043
Bling Bling Diamond Member
Posts: 5184
Joined: Thu Sep 18, 2003 1:15 am
Location: Birmingham! Enjoys: The pseudo-G-Smiles provided by a 1.6 Megane Sport valver...
Contact:

Post by Tahrey1043 »

Yeah...... i thought this was my clutch being knackered for ages :D It's pretty simple to do, so long as your alternator bolts aren't totally seized. beg/borrow/steal a haynes manual and take a mosey. (finally figured mine out and fixed it on a petrol station forecourt :lol: lol)

also forces you to take a look at the whole affair, which if i'd done at another time would have saved an AA callout when the thing wore out and eventually wrapped itself around the alternator in shards. (it must have been looking crap for ages, and it's simple / cheap to replace)
Mk2Adam
Platinum Member
Posts: 1311
Joined: Sat Jun 04, 2005 6:58 pm
Location: Kent

Post by Mk2Adam »

and just so you know, a 98 polo would be the Mk4 section or (mkIV)

this is the older style polo :wink:
User avatar
SpikeyG40
Moderator
Posts: 2757
Joined: Tue May 13, 2003 10:50 pm
Location: Soton Status: Vent'ho'd

Post by SpikeyG40 »

moved from mk3 to mk4 section! :wink:
Post Reply