Ford fiesta belt change quick way

I did the stretchy belts on a Ford fiesta as the old ones were fraying. If I can do it then you definitely can. Thanks for watching.

Power steering belt 690mm
Part no 4010858536275
Alternator belt with aircon 1019mm
Part no 4047025345385
Double check if your car has air con or not, there are different belts for those without

[vhktbyz]

Looks fine to me. Just a few pointers. Cut the old belts instead of getting them out. Easier and you do not risk damaging anything with the pry bar(long screw driver)
Second is, when you removed the old belts, make sure you clean the pullies from any grease and debris from the old belt.
Since you have the belts out, might as well test the pullies if they turn easy without excess movement and free of rust and debris. If you plan on using lubricants, make sure none go in to contact with the belts. Otherwise they will react with the rubber and may cause your belts to degrade quickly
Thirdly: Make sure before you move the crankshaft of the engine you remove the spark plugs and try to always turn the engine in its normal operating turn(clockwise)
Once you have installed the new belts, try the tension on them(Google how much they need to have)
And that's it.
P.S. I also find this method of installation easier then with the accessories provided with the belts!

[scatcat]

Really cool technique with the cardboard and lever, I was just looking for a tensioner to slacken and found this video, will go give it a go, thanks!

[sparkeli]

Liked and subscribed.. I have a feeling I will be watching all of your fiesta videos! 😊

[MrAshton]

I changed my belts 3 years ago. Big belt did ok but I gave up on the power steering one & got a garage to do it. Since then I have had a squeak from the PS belt. I've only today got around to fixing the problem. I cut the belt off, and cleaned the pulley as it had rubber stuck inside the groves & I didn't clean it last time. I used your technique of using cardboard which worked a treat! Now no squeaking! So happy. Thanks for this video, it helped :)

[refilwesekgobela]

Hi... This video helped me a lot, am able to fix my car without any mistakes.tnx

[mikeibby]

Did my daughters today. Cut the old ones off. Sods to get on. Cardboard never worked. Large belt kept slipping off. I eventually used a small flat pry bar on both. I got there in the end. Hard working off the floor.

[SooperSkoots]

Great video thank you so much for taking the time....

[brucewayne]

its alot easier to cut off the old belts and use your method to replace them with new.

[alexe]

great vid. gonna do this at the weekend. what are those white plastic pushin conectors that hold the power steering return hose to the plastic cover? i have acable tie holding my hose to the cover but really should get some of them instead. where can i buy them? thanks again

[antonymaddocks]

Thanks for your video on replacing your belts on your ford fiesta. Could you tell me what year was your car please ? I have a 05 one (ford fiesta zetec mk5). And if your fiesta is around the same year. What are the belts called and part numbers please ? Thanks

[alessandrociccarone]

Thank you, you saved my Life and my wallet 💙💙💙💙

[GeoffDecorator]

Do NOT remove the alternator to change the belt as its almost impossible to rebolt the alternator up again with the new belt on it unless you got arms like the hulk, I tried it and failed badly as its not like the old V belts on older cars .The alternator has no tension adjustment on it as the tension is created by the belt stretch itself. Faster to cut the old belts off as its much easier to wind on the new belt than wind off the old belt.

[imraanjacobs]

I've been trying with a cardboard... just keeps slipping off

[linedancer]

Didn’t you have worry about the valve timing, or does it just stay constant when you turn and replace belt

[nevilpalayur]

Hi, thanks for the time and demo, Can you please provide the belt numbers if any for the alternator ones and the power steering ones, any help would be great.

[barrysleafer]

If you buy the belts direct from Ford it comes as a kit with a set of tools to install the belts from memory I think it's about 35 quid

[nevilpalayur]

Hi, do you have any video of removing any air bubbles from the clutch brake line, often I am having my gear struck in the first and reverse gear. Any help is great.

[redux]

not gonna lie you made it look easy kept slipping of the waterpump

[Pluke]

how is the timing even right since you use the bolt as a tool...

[sohipnation]

Thanks very much what year is your ford fiesta? I have a 2014. I'm going to change my belts soon as it is 170, 000 KM and I don't think they have ever been changed