While at it, change the PCV to prevent oil burning, and clean the Throttle Body and Mass Airflow sensor for smooth running engine. Both are easier than belt change and I have videos on them. :-)
I’d watched 3 different videos, this one is the best. He has experiences to do the job; furthermore, the music is very cheerful and beautiful. Thanks a lot.
This has simply been the most informative video I've seen on youtube in a long while. Thank you, so much, for taking the time to show everything including tips. It's also great that you shared as much on safety, as well. Great work!!!
Great video. I just paid some one 2 do this for me. I wish I seen this video before I never knew that this car had an panel to take off. I would have done this job my self.. Thanks for sharing this vid.
Great to the point vid. Very easy to follow. Yep, my 09 looks the same. To delete ac from the belt loop search for 54.5inch serp belt from your favorite distributor. My ac is bad and I ain't got time or money in the near future for that fix.
@@DIYLifeSkills Ufta, ya I would likely take a hit on the wallet with that kinda weather I guess. It's just $50 now and be able to still carry on, or stop and pay through the nose. Frankly my murano is falling apart. The tranny is definitely the elephant in the room though. I can't fudge that one. I will likely junk it. Take care in texas!
My belt just went out, literally, 5 days ago. And here I am. This is the best vid by FAR of how to. Thanks! My question is, where did you get that clean diagram from please?
Oh no, the good thing is belt change in this car is not too challenging. Just pay attention to some small details I covered in the video. And while at it be sure to spin all pulleys and you shouldn’t hear grinding noise and it should rotate straight and there is no free movement. Oh for the belt diagram. I just googled and found it I think in Murano forum.Just search for your model year in google image search. And compare it to the actual belt routing before you remove it.
What year and model is the car? Nearly all cars have a way to loosen the belt so that you can remove and install it back. Some cars you have to loosen the alternator to remove and install the new belt.
Sounds like your tensioner may be defective. That hole is used to remove tension in belt so that you can remove/install belt. For removal, you can just simply cut the belt to remove it since it’s being replaced. Just be aware that tensioner could snap back so stay clear of it. For installation, you can try to rotate the tensioner pulley without the belt and if it’s still not returning back to align to the hole, then I would replace it as it’ll be much harder to install the belt safely without loosening the tension in the belt. Besides, the defective tensioner may not be stretching the belt properly in which case the belt will not last as long and you have suboptimal battery charging through alternator and AC compressor may not work properly.
I’m attempting to rotate the tensioner pulley clockwise of course but the two holes will not align enough for me to stick a screwdriver in there. The nut just keeps spinning and it barely rotates easing the tension and goes right back. Ideas?
Since you are going to replace the belt, you can just cut the belt. After that, you probably want to remove the tensioner pulley and examine it. I’m thinking you might have to replace the tensioner pulley as well, which is not a bad thing to do with high miles and they are pretty cheap.
I am running into the same issue. I cannot budge the tensioner at all I have had 3 people try and we cannot get the 2 holes aligned in any way. Would cutting the belt help me to be able to remove the tensioner?
@@Buuboi214 You can just cut the old belt. And once belt is out, you can check tensioner pulley on why it’s stuck. And if necessary, you can replace the pulley.
Could be few things: 1) natural belt wear if it’s very old. How many miles you have in the belt? 2) one if pulley’s bearing has worn and it’s not allowing belt to rotate smoothly and chewing into edges if the belt. Remove the belt and spin all pulleys by hand and they should all rotate smoothly with no noticeable bearing noise. Also they should not wobble, so try to move it by hand in all directions. If you have some free play, it needs to be replaced as well.