10x1100 is the alternator belt. You need to disconnect the small coolant hose from the plastic pipe around the upper edge of the engine compartment to get the power steering belt off. You will lose a little coolant. Jerry ----- Original Message ----- From: "Christopher Gronski" <gronski@GMAIL.COM> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Wednesday, November 23, 2005 2:44 PM Subject: Stranded - How do you change belts?
Well I cannot say my van did not give me fair warning. My alternator belt has been squeeking for a week or so and finally snapped. It did not take long for my coolant light to come on either! Anyway I have replacement belts but I have two problems: 1) How do I change the power steering belt which appears to be in front of the alternator belt? 2) Which belt is which? I know 10 x 1077 is power steering but which is alternator 13 x 1155 or 10 x 1100 (one of those is AC). Thanks, Chris |
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