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Old Nov 29, 2015 | 06:59 AM
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flapping drive drive belt

i got a w211 220cdi, and the drive belt is flabbing,the tensioner is moving up and down all the time and its a new tensioner, what can be wrong here???

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Old Nov 29, 2015 | 07:37 AM
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Check the pulleys and /or change out the
belt
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Old Nov 29, 2015 | 08:19 AM
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Check the pulleys and /or change out the
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i have changed all pulleys,and the belt
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Old Nov 29, 2015 | 08:19 AM
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Alternator freewheel ok?
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Old Nov 29, 2015 | 08:21 AM
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did you get the correct number of ribs some 5 some 6 ribbed drive belts, also pulleys ??
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Old Nov 29, 2015 | 09:01 AM
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i have the correct nr on the ribs, how do i check the Alternator freewheel???
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Old Nov 29, 2015 | 12:40 PM
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Originally Posted by larsianer
i have the correct nr on the ribs, how do i check the Alternator freewheel???
http://www.gatestechzone.com/en/prob...function-tests

When you take belt off, you can try 'off vehicle' method too.

Are you sure belt i routed right? Im not sure if all models can be routed wrong, but some can and I remember reading one case where belt was sliding heavily when it was not properly in its place.
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Old Nov 29, 2015 | 12:55 PM
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Im not sure if all models can be routed wrong, but some can and I remember reading one case where belt was sliding heavily when it was not properly in its place.
Could be my case with W124 on the road, when 3 master mechanics at chain shop spend 1 hr on putting new belt on.
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Could be a bad spring in the tensioner. Nothing says you cannot purchase a tensioner defective from the factory.


"* Excessive movement or rocking of the tensioner pulley, or "belt flutter" when the engine is running. This means the spring inside the tensioner is weak and/or the bushing is worn. The tensioner needs to be replaced."
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Or the belt length is wrong. I noticed on rockauto that a few of the belts have slightly different lengths.
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+1 on the alternator comment....
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plus your idle is jumping too, match symptoms...
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i have ordered the free wheel on the alternator, and the voltage regulator to the alternator,i will give a report when i have mounted these parts, i think it will take a week before the parts arrive
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Old Jan 25, 2016 | 01:34 PM
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i have now overhauled the alternator,and changed all idler wheels, and i tryed to remove the serpentine belt, and the sound is still there, and when its cold its even more sound,could it be the chain tensioner??.

i will upload a new move with sound in an hour or so, the car works perfect now, its just this sound left, i hope its not the timing chain that i need to change,the km on the car is now 430,000
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