Oil change shop says alternator belt is cracked - Toyota Yaris Forums

RMcG · 11-08-2017, 02:43 AM

Thanks to everybody. I looked at the diagram that 06YarisRS sent and then felt around for the belt and I think I can feel pretty well where the belt goes. One of my fears is that i will get the old belt off and then not be able to put the new one on, because I will not be able to figure out how it winds around the various pulleys. But after looking at the diagram, and feeling around I don't think it will be that much of a problem.

A COUPLE OF QUESTIONS:

06YarisRS said: "Because the Yaris has a manual belt tensioner, pay close attention to those parts of the videos."

Is there some kind of belt tensioner tool that I need?

xdarkxfirex said: " Since there is no tensioner, you have to get a pry bar to tighten it while putting tension on it."

What kind of pry bar do I need?

xdarkxfirex said: "If its glazed and has deep cracks on the ribs it needs to be changed."

What do you mean by glazed? The top of the belt (without the ribs) seems pretty smooth.

And how is it possible to look at the ribs for cracks, since the ribs are on the inside of the belt?

Thanks,

RM

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11-08-2017, 02:43 AM	#10
RMcG Drives: Yaris manufactured after 2007 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: North America Posts: 250	Thanks to everybody. I looked at the diagram that 06YarisRS sent and then felt around for the belt and I think I can feel pretty well where the belt goes. One of my fears is that i will get the old belt off and then not be able to put the new one on, because I will not be able to figure out how it winds around the various pulleys. But after looking at the diagram, and feeling around I don't think it will be that much of a problem. A COUPLE OF QUESTIONS: 06YarisRS said: "Because the Yaris has a manual belt tensioner, pay close attention to those parts of the videos." Is there some kind of belt tensioner tool that I need? xdarkxfirex said: " Since there is no tensioner, you have to get a pry bar to tighten it while putting tension on it." What kind of pry bar do I need? xdarkxfirex said: "If its glazed and has deep cracks on the ribs it needs to be changed." What do you mean by glazed? The top of the belt (without the ribs) seems pretty smooth. And how is it possible to look at the ribs for cracks, since the ribs are on the inside of the belt? Thanks, RM