Frustrating Problem - United Bimmer Community

**brucy boy** · 02-15-2007, 08:41 AM

Hi there all im new heer, i have a 1995 bmw 316i for 2 years not one problem. The water pump got replaced as did the fan-belt tensioner and a cog. Now i have the problem of the fan belt ripping and comming off.

Any help with this issue will be greatly appreciated
Thanks Bruce

witeshark · 02-15-2007, 09:08 AM

Maybe the pulleys are not lined up and one is cutting the belt on its edge

**3050rpm** · 02-15-2007, 09:52 AM

Could you explain what you mean by having replaced a cog?

**celsdogg** · 02-15-2007, 11:06 AM

i think cog=pulley/gear

**brucy boy** · 02-15-2007, 12:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by celsdogg

i think cog=pulley/gear

Thanx all for thanx all for the help the pulley was replaced at the fan side at the top. After the car runs for a few min it seems to run off the alternator then comes right off any ideas? thanx one again your assistance is much appreciated

**brucy boy** · 02-15-2007, 12:06 PM

thanx for the reply, any suggestions on what to do?

**Dudesky** · 02-15-2007, 12:18 PM

Did you check to see if the tensioner is working properly? I'm assuming you have the belt installed correctly?

**brucy boy** · 02-15-2007, 12:40 PM

the tensioner was installed by a mechanic do u have to push the lever on the tensioner towards the drivers wing to put it on? why does it keep comming off the alternator? thanx

**brucy boy** · 02-15-2007, 12:41 PM

you wouldnt happen to have a diagram of how the fan belt should look do u? thanx

**brucy boy** · 02-15-2007, 12:48 PM

the mechanic put it on how can u check if its linned up properly? you dont have a diagram of what the fan belt should look like when on? your help is much appreciated.

**Dudesky** · 02-15-2007, 12:49 PM

If the 316 is a 4 cylinder:

**brucy boy** · 02-15-2007, 01:06 PM

thank you for your promp response. looking at the diagram my engine has 2 main cogs at the bottom then one on the fan belt the tensioners on the right side with another small one at the top then the alternator at the right side. im sorry for being dumb but car engines arent my thing any help appreciated thank you once again.

**Dudesky** · 02-15-2007, 01:34 PM

Could be my mistake, the illustration showing is for a 318. I was assuming they might be the same.

**brucy boy** · 02-15-2007, 01:50 PM

thanx anyway it is the 316i 1995 model if you could get me a diagram for that it would be much appreciated.

**c1apton** · 02-16-2007, 11:41 AM

go to www.realoem.com enter your info and they have great schematics