2012 Ford Fiesta stretchy belt

[fjockey]

Normally I cringe at silent how-to videos, but this one is the clearest and most informative on how to install this belt in a Ford Fiesta. I know, he "cheated" by demonstrating on an engine removed from the car. But that is why it is so good. The camera is in a place where you can actually see each step and how it is done. The "real world" engine-in-car videos fail to do that. Often real life has to be altered to create an effective video.

[autofixautoserviceltda]

I loosen the lower screw of the alternator, then the two top ones, I pass the belt, and then I return the two top screws and tighten the bottom one, without tools, and much simpler, thanks from Brazil

[percylanham]

This really helped with my 2014 Ford Fiesta. With the engine out it is clear how to do everything! This looks easy but with engine attached not so much. Thanks for the video!

[derekvanessasimmons]

This is a great video to show you how that tool works if you’re unfamiliar.

Kudos on this demonstration.

[tossmonkey]

Bought the ford belt and tool for $60 from rock auto, my belt lasted 140k km it was badly cracked and had holes in it! Installed today with help from this video, thank you made it much easier to get a visual of that side of the engine.

[RosieTas]

Awesome. Good job. No bla-bla and lots of shaking camera. That’s was extremely professional man. Thanks so much. God bless you

[rajthedev]

Thanks you very much for your belt installation video. I bought the belt from the ford dealer and wasn’t sure what to do with the tools. I installed it in about 30 minutes.

[linovelasquez]

I just used a zip tie !! Same concept put a zip tie thru the main pulley ..make sure it doesn't slip smooth pulley. Saved me from xtra expenses

[declansgamereview]

Just a tip because I struggled on 2 occasions with this belt - both times I had the wrong belt. They were both 1.4 Fiesta belts but I was given the wrong ones. Triple check the size as there are Fiestas that could be the same year as yours and the same engine capacity so work on the engine code. For example the M6JAxxxx engine takes a 6PK1037 belt and there are other similar engines that take a 1019mm belt. Also take the drivers wheel off on a RHD and remove the plastic cover and you will have perfect access ( no need to remove the engine lol ). Make sure the belt as a EE on the end if its Dayco or says stretch on it because a stretch belt will shrink back to spec once it gets heated by the engine. Dnt try to heat it like I tried as that makes the belt smaller ironically. Anyway this is a super frustrating job if you dnt do it right ( you might get lucky using cable ties though instead of the special tool. It is an easy job but mechanics charge so much. The Ford belt here in South Africa costs just over 5 times more than the Dayco and other decent belts.

[matthewdomer]

Just replaced AC compressor, dryer/accumulator, and expansion valve. The hardest part of the entire job was putting the belt back on.

[spencermoore]

Here's a way of fitting the water pump stretch belt on a Ford Fiesta or Focus without using specialist tools, especially when the vehicle has Air Con.
First remove 3 of the 4 water pump bolts. Then loosen the last bolt just enough so the pulley can be twisted off the water pump central locator . Fit the new stretch belt onto all the pulleys leaving the water pump pulley til last. If the belt seems too small to go onto the water pump pulley turn the pulley so it pivot on the remaining bolt until the belt goes on (if at this point the belt will still not go onto the water pump pulley check it's fitted correctly onto the other pulleys or check the belt is the correct size).
With the belt fitted onto all the pulleys turn the water pump pulley until the position of the remaining bolt is at 1 o'clock. Now first make sure you have a 10mm spanner within reaching distance, then using a pry bar or long screw driver lever the water pump pulley using the crank pulley as a rest until it twists back onto the water pump central locator now tighten the one water pump pulley bolt. If the pulley's on correctly the 3 removed bolts will screw back in easily.
Hope this helps. It did for me and was a lot less stressful than even refitting the belt with the correct tools.

[Toby_the_Glen]

Definately easier with the engine out of the vehicle!

[keyRdz]

What’s the name of the stretch tool you used to put the belt in place?

[Whitetrash_Customs]

Hell ya straight to the point great video

[ChrisRedfield]

Excellent video, brother. Now I need to do that to my 2012 SES. Stupid BS belt is cracking at only 52, 000 miles.

[wildflower]

How to check ford figo 2011 alternator works or not and also describe the 3 point of the alternator sensor plz

[WaffleDogz]

As long as you have the service kit, this looks like a better design. How many cars do you hear with squealing belts all the time? With a stretch belt in proper condition, the tension will always be perfectly set! And the service tool holds the belt for you against its own tension so it doesn’t slip off. Trying to line a belt up with one arm on the tensioner was a bitch for me on my 2000 Focus. I wasn’t able to remove the passenger side engine mount so it took me over an hour to change that belt. I’ve got a fiesta now, so hopefully the kit is not expensive. I think this will be a lot easier.

[germansalazar]

Any idea why after replacing the serpentine belt, now my 2014 ford fiesta wont start, thank you any knowledge will be helpful

[khayelihlembuyisa]

What's the name of the tool used to push it into place?

[armunro]

So this would come down to manufacturers trying to save a bit of money by eliminating the tensioner? What happens when the belt stretches? Go and by a new belt? Is it me or are modern cars crap and a pile of plastic that disintegrates or cracks in a couple of years? Metal parts dont suffer these issues.