4 way vacuum valve

[spike4073]

ok, ive replaced my 4 way vacuum valve and like an idiot i didnt pay attention and cant remember which way round the pipes from the cvt go,
anybody?

also ive just replaced both belts and one seems to be slacker than the other, could this cause a problem?... i noticed that when i go up a steep hill theres a squeel from transmission which i assume is the slacker belt slipping :/

ant help greatly appreciated

[macplaxton]

Read the sticky at the top of this section for starters?

viewtopic.php?f=53&t=12314

[spike4073]

ok got it cheers,

got it right way round al least

getting 2500/3000rpm at 35/40pmh.... not quite what diagnostic manual says but not too far off i guess

[macplaxton]

About the slack belt. Gap between rear pulley should be 1.5mm - 2.00mm either side. Max difference between sides 0.5mm. If out of spec, adjust. If still out of spec swap belts side-to-side and adjust. If still no joy, replace belts.

What did you replace both belts with? New or old?

[spike4073]

i got them both from a guy who owns a couple of 300s .. theyre new old stock nither looked like they had ever been on a car before,

[macplaxton]

Measure them. Check the width is the same at the widest and the length with a bit of string.

Are they genuine Volvo or aftermarket Roulunds?

Have they shrunk? I tried with someone to fit NOS Belts to a car and they were too short. (5 mm gap)

[spike4073]

theyre both volvo ones,

ill check first chance i get width etc that you mention

thanks

[spike4073]

still not had chance to measure anything, however i noticed loud squeeling today as i was driving... pulled over and had a quick look... the right hand belt (slack one) appears to be set deeper into the pully than the left (tighter one)... any clue what could cause this?.... also noticed on left one anyway... that it appears its not volvo brand

[spike4073]

ok...on further inspection ... left belt not volvo brand.... right one is volvo brand...
left rear pulley deffinatly seized :/

anybody here know how to un seize it??