How to: Change auxiliary belt & pulleys, Ford Duratec HE (Mondeo Mk3) & Mazda LF 

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This guy is the best at explaining how to change a fan belt than anyother i have came across! He speaks well and even shows a diagram of the proper way the belt goes on as thats not easy. Its completly mind fu.king if you dont have the diagram so thankyou very much and well appreciated Craig!!!

An excellent video with articulate narration. A rare thing now-a-days. Thank you.

Brilliant. That was very well done and nice to watch.

As usual, a very interesting tutorial on mondeo mk3, keep posting. I had exactly the same issue when refitting the new belt.

Did mine few days ago. Could not use a torque wrench, bar etc for tensioner due to brake line in the way. I used a 15mm spanner to take off tension whilst removed belt. My advice, leave the water pump pully to last as damn much easier to get too with belt. Use a 10mm Swan neck spanner to undo idler pulley from above, again easier access. Last part, whilst you hold down tensioner to get belt on, have someone from above slide the belt over water pump pulley and done. No more rattles and clunk's. Simple job, 45 mins

Thanks Craig, another great video, helping me understand my 52 plate Mondeo better.

Awesome work. Clear and easy to follow. Many thanks for another great tutorial!

Cheers dude. I find your videos the most clear and easy to follow. And I love a mondeo 👍

Excellent video. Fixed camera, good lighting, clear commentary. I do miss the blood and skinned knuckles though.

Thanks for the video - again !! Funny enough I have my tensioner pulley and idler pulley waiting in my shed to be replaced whenever I got time. I did the belt first last summer and then noticed very slight play on them bearings. Belt was originall too - 12 years and 115kkm, also didn't show wear. And one more thing - I can see that your tensioner pulley is Made in Poland - hope this will last you good - greettings from Poland @Craig !

Great video Craig, thanks. Cable tying the breaker bar to something while it's wedged to release the tension seems a sensible idea, otherwise there is a risk that if the bar slips it will be catapulted into your shin or somewhere similarly painful! Your videos have given me confidence working on my Mondeos. I even had the intake manifold off and replaced the swirl flaps on my first Mondeo thanks to your video. Cheers!

Thanks for the useful video!

Thanks Craig, didn't know that previously about standardised sizing or ribbed belts, my car's getting to an age where parts are becoming harder to source, so this'll be properly useful. Also was keen to know how the Idler Tensioner works, as its easy to make a simple job very difficult without a little 'knowledge'. My newer car is a Peugeot HDi, so same 'family' of engines

Great video!

I couldn't find a tentioner pulley like you had. Ended up buying the entire tentioner off ebay for £20. I couldn't get the bearing to budge so ended up breaking that plastic pulley. The idle pulley bearing came out fine and replacment bearing was only £5. Waiting on locktight, tentioner and a belt to get delivered. Then put all back together. 140 000 miles on my old girl lol.

Thanks! it helps me a lot!

really clear imstructions . I like it. I have 1 question abt the steering which is very hard in mine 2011 mondeo . I dont know it started to harden alowly slowly and now its very hard to munover. Really appreciate for ur advise

As commented, it is better to change the whole assembly and belt at the same time, it'll save a lot of dicking about. Also, the tool for "de-tensioning" the belt, is available from Machine Mart for about 16 quid... It's a Laser Tool, item number 5208. I've just bought one and it makes the job a shed load easier. I'm on my 4th Mondy Mk3 so I'm kinda getting the hang of these cars 😏

Best to replace everything at once including the crank pulley... that`s what i`m doing in the coming week also worth checking the aircon pump. Fortunately, I have a low mileage spare from another engine and possibly may only need to change the clutch assembley. If the whole pump needs replacing, the guy doing the work has the tools to disharge and recharge the system when done.

Mr Craig can you make a video on how to align Mondeo headlights? That could be very useful

Very true... I had to enlist the help of a passer Byer to assist in getting the belt on to the last pulley.. in this case.. I was underneath holding the tensioner back looking up to the power steering pump pulley has followers using a small screwdriver to shoehorn onto the pulley. I saw he could not overcome the tight fit but was able to get it in the position where I could just roll the engine a few degrees and it would fetch up. It was funny.. 6:30 in the morning thinking to myself I could use anybody to help me with this..lol.. some wild man with red hair to beard and tattoos and was half-drunk come walking by.without moving a muscle in my body that tends to last him with the possibility of a beer in the few dollars in his pocket. Crazy as hell but it was a good guy.. and I treated him appropriately. I change the alternator the tensioner The idler pulley and the serpentine belt. The new tensioner was just a little different configuration. The original one had a location where I can put a wrench on it other than using the bolt in the center of the pulley. There was duality..because of this location to put my wrench besides the center bolt as I release the tensioner my rent wanted to travel into the crankshaft position sensor which may be different on the European version. In any case thank you sir you are the man 👊

Hi, Thanks for the video! I lost the plastic access panel (the one that you removed in the beginning) from my mondeo. Do you have any idea what might be the OEM number of that part as I would have to get replacement and Im strugling finding the right part. Thanks for your help! My mondeo is mk3 2.0 TDCI.

Thank you!

Thank you👏

Did my Fiesta ST150 with this (different sized belt it would seem) and it went nicely. Sadly I need to do it again because I want to replace the tensioner and idler now.

Hello, good guide. Is it same like Volvo V50 2.0 107kw B4204S3? Thank you.

Do you have the Ford mondeo manual ? Can you shared it?

Thanks video nice

Hello Craig, very good video thanks, I have a question in relation to air conditioning system on my mondo, can I ask on the comment section of this video or do you have an e mail etc, many thanks , tom

I've watched many great vids of yours that have helped me so much. HUGH THANK YOU. Have you had any issues with 1st and reverse gear selection? I've changed the box oil but made no difference. Gonna replace the gearbox mount hoping it may be misaligned. Hoping its not the box itself that's screwed. Can often only 1st by going from 2nd first.

Very good tutorial, I have a mazda6 with the same ford engine. Are you in Auckland?

Nice work, great video, I put a belt on the tensioner wheel, by the way do you know the size of the screws holding the plastic cover?

hello, i've clicked the link to the new tensioner but it says the part is no longer available, any other links please? thanks

Great

What was the issue with your Power steering pump? Was it whining on cold starts?

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Dont you need to put something like a bolt for the good timming or something like that? In the hole in the right pulley 4:48?

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I am from Mexico , i have a monde 2001 core 2.0

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Excellent production. As a DIYer for life, I know not every repair concludes without issue. So I appreciate the insight and manner in which you provided alternate solutions. Suggesting the use of a cable tie? Priceless indeed, (as a possible replacement for dirtying the hands of the lovely spouse.) 👱🏼‍♀🗯🌀🔧 👉🏼🧔🏽