drive belt help

[tomctomc]

I lost my P/S alternator & A/C. looks like a belt is gone. any tricks to changing this out? - doesn't look like a lot of room to work..

thanks in advance for any help (2001 PT)

[Hill Cruiser]

Mine hasn't broken yet but I'm needing to tighten it and since you can't see the belt from the top side on my 04 Turbo, I'm guessing it's a job that must be done from underneath.
How many miles did you have on your PT when the belt broke?

[tomctomc]

Thaks for the reply. there is 52K on it

[tpscruiser]

Guys,
The power steering and A/C operate on one belt that has a self-tensioner.The tensioner has an indicator on it as to when the belt needs to be replaced. The alternator has it's own belt and that needs to be adjusted manually from time to time.

[tomctomc]

yes, there are 2 belts. i just finished changing them. when the serpentine (A/C, P/S) went, it took out the Alt belt (didn't break it, but somehow got it off the pulley). The repair is done from below, and is straightforward except for one of the bolts that must be loosened on the alternator from above. access is tough in there...

[tpscruiser]

Glad to hear that all is back in place and running![8)]