v belt question
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Car: 87 iroc-z
Engine: 305 lb9
v belt question
i have a 87 camaro 305 tpi
multi v belt system
question is do i need to run the belt that goes from the auto tensioner to the crank or no?
the other 2 belts are on the car though
multi v belt system
question is do i need to run the belt that goes from the auto tensioner to the crank or no?
the other 2 belts are on the car though
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From: Enschede, Netherlands
Car: 82 TA 87 IZ L98 88 IZ LB9 88 IZ L98
Engine: 5.7TBI 5,7TPI 5.0TPI, 5,7TPI
Transmission: T5, 700R4, T5, 700R4
Axle/Gears: 3.08, 3.27, 3.45, 3.27
Re: v belt question
What auto tensioner? The 87 does not have one. Belts are tightened by moving the alt, AC, AIR pump and PS pump. Also, it's not just V belts the Alt uses a flat belt.
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Re: v belt question
well if it helps i have no ac
and the alternators on the pass side
and right below that is the auto tensioner
like i said there is a flat belt going around the alt the crank and the cam
and the alternators on the pass side
and right below that is the auto tensioner
like i said there is a flat belt going around the alt the crank and the cam
Joined: Jun 2000
Posts: 5,364
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From: Enschede, Netherlands
Car: 82 TA 87 IZ L98 88 IZ LB9 88 IZ L98
Engine: 5.7TBI 5,7TPI 5.0TPI, 5,7TPI
Transmission: T5, 700R4, T5, 700R4
Axle/Gears: 3.08, 3.27, 3.45, 3.27
Re: v belt question
Below the alt is the air pump, I had the same setup (87 iroc-z L98) There is no tensioner on it, only on 88+. Like I said tension is set w/ the alt, air pump and P.st. pump.
I don't have the air pump on it but you can see the rest:
I don't have the air pump on it but you can see the rest:
Last edited by Twin_Turbo; Feb 22, 2010 at 03:38 AM.
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Car: 87 iroc-z
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Re: v belt question
the engine might have been swapped out
but here are some pics
http://img638.imageshack.us/g/s6302679.jpg/
but here are some pics
http://img638.imageshack.us/g/s6302679.jpg/
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From: Chilliwack BC
Car: White 1987 IROC-Z
Engine: 305 TPI LB9, 215 HP
Transmission: Borg-Warner T5 NWC
Axle/Gears: Borg-Warner 7.75 with 3.27 ratio
Re: v belt question
the engine might have been swapped out
but here are some pics
http://img638.imageshack.us/g/s6302679.jpg/
but here are some pics
http://img638.imageshack.us/g/s6302679.jpg/
That's not an auto tensioner, that's your AIR pump, the belt is missing!!!
Twin_Turbo told you that you didn't have an auto tensioner!!
Did you check to see if the pulley on that AIR pump turns??
If you didn't remove the belt, maybe the PO of your car did, as it's probably siezed!!
By the way, I have the same set up for the past 23 years, so believe me when I say, it's not an auto tensioner!!
Last edited by 87IROC-DAN61; Feb 23, 2010 at 12:39 AM.
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