The mechanism of a Korean car is quite simple and the driver can do most of the operations for minor repairs on his own. The part is responsible for the performance of the engine, transmitting torque from the motor to the axles.
It is not difficult to pull or replace it with your own hands, this operation will take very little time and will require a standard set of tools.
Whistling or creaking from under the hood, even when the engine is turned off, often indicates problems with the tension rollers. Sometimes the loosening problem can be solved by knowing how to change the belt tensioner on the Kia Rio or change part of the bearings.
If an unpleasant sound occurs more and more often and does not disappear, it is necessary to look for the cause:
- or in the belt itself (it can tear, weaken, get other damage);
- or in the rollers of the tension mechanism.
If the problem is in the rollers or bearings, they must be changed. The price of a new device with the article 6203 GMB is about 200 rubles. To do this, the car will have to be driven onto a flyover. To work, you will need a ring wrench with a head of 14. The algorithm for performing operations:
- turn off the engine;
- open the hood;
- remove the negative terminal from the battery;
- find the location of the belt, open the engine compartment cover;
- loosen and remove the belt from the roller. To do this, press the tension roller bracket;
- unscrew the bolt securing the roller. In order not to strip the thread, it should be remembered that the thread on this particular bolt is reversed, counterclockwise. In work, instead of a key, you can use a knob;
- knock out the old bearings from the mechanism with a wooden hammer and a head at 17-19. When knocking out, it is necessary not to damage the plastic of the case;
- install new bearings;
- assemble the mechanism in the reverse order - tighten the tension bolt, put the strap back in place, restore power.
Drivers recommend changing rollers in this way every 30-40 thousand km. Such a task as changing the Kia Rio roller requires special scrupulousness and accuracy. Of course, it is better to entrust this to a professional in order to avoid problems and unplanned damage to the video itself. BUT if you still decide to do it yourself, then the videos of motorists will help you.
How to tighten the belt on the Kia Rio
The weakening of the belt leads to unpleasant sounds, a squeak, which is heard during the warming up of the car. If a power steering is installed on the car, the tension is done automatically, if it is not there, you will need to do the tightening work yourself.
The technical documentation for a Korean car suggests that under normal tension, the belt should bend no more than 10–15 mm with an applied force of 100 N (10 kgf). To restore the unit to working capacity, you will need:
- key with a head for 17 and 19;
- mounting steel blade;
- balloon wrench.
Work execution algorithm:
- inspect the item. If it is disheveled, has tears or traces of grease, it will have to be changed;
- check the tension by pressing a finger on a point in the middle of the part, located between the crankshaft and generator pulleys;
- using a wrench, slightly loosen the nuts holding the fasteners of the generator with the holder-bracket and with the tension lever;
- take the mounting blade, take the generator to the side and loosen it. Place a damp rag under the shoulder blade so as not to damage the surface of the body with it;
- through the niche of the right wheel to get to the crankshaft. With a key, grasping the bolt of its fastening, turn the part two turns clockwise. The belt should tighten up;
- Check the tension again with your finger. If necessary, turn the shaft one or two more times;
- return the fastening nuts to their original state.
You can find out how to tighten the belt on the Kia Rio in the video. Mechanics will show the nuances that may escape the attention of an inexperienced master.
When it is necessary to change the alternator belt for Kia Rio
The technical documentation for a Korean car suggests that the first replacement should be made at a mileage of 90 thousand kilometers or 6 years after the start of operation of the car.
At the same time, even if the required mileage is not reached by 6 years, replacement will be necessary in any case, since materials age regardless of the intensity of use. First, it will be necessary to check the performance of the part on a run of 60 thousand km. Subsequent replacements can also be done every 30 thousand km.
Replacement will be necessary if the check reveals:
- delamination of material;
- tears, mechanical damage;
- traces of oil.
How to change the alternator belt on a Kia Rio?
A driver who knows how to replace a belt on a Kia Rio may not be afraid of accidentally stopping the car on the highway due to a broken part. Self-replacement will take a little time and will help to avoid the evacuation of the vehicle to the nearest service station.
Together with the belt, the simultaneous replacement of the tension and support rollers will be required.
Belt replacement work is carried out in the following order:
- open the hood;
- remove the negative terminal from the battery;
- unscrew the generator mounting bolt on the tension bar;
- remove the adjusting screw with a nut;
- we shift the generator to the cylinder block;
- remove the belt from the pulleys;
- install a new one in the reverse order;
- connect the battery.
There is also a way to remove the belt from below, for example, when you change the oil and put the car on a flyover. To do this, you need to slightly squeeze the tension roller (the nut on the roller itself, and not below) with the help of a lever and remove the belt. Put on a new belt and tighten the pulley.
A fairly simple task of replacing a part on a Kia Rio will help restore the car to working capacity in an emergency. Since the procedure is carried out quickly, motorists always have a belt in stock. But do not confuse the alternator belt with the timing belt.
If your alternator belt “flew”, then you can get to a car service on one battery charge, and if the timing belt fails, you can “get” for an expensive engine repair. It is best to carry out vehicle maintenance before long trips.
The Kia Spectra alternator belt is the same consumable item as the filter, candles and oil - it’s not for nothing that they are all listed in the regulations for periodic maintenance procedures. This means that from time to time it must be changed, which, however, is quite simple to do with your own hands.
Alternator belt replacement interval
Some maintenance cards indicate that the alternator belt on the Spectra must be changed every 45,000 km. This does not mean that it does not last longer. Or less - and it happens.
To be sure that the drive belt will not fail on the road, its condition should be checked at every MOT (every 15,000 km of run). The fact that the replacement of the Kia Spectra alternator belt has already come up in time will help determine a visual inspection - cracks, delaminations, stretching - all these are signs of replacement. In addition, this part may be asked to be replaced with a whistle and a creak.
Alternator Belt Tension Adjustment
However, if the old belt is only slightly stretched, this is not a reason to look for a replacement for it. In this case, a tension roller is provided in the design.
Checking the tension is very simple, just hang a lever scale on the belt and pull. At a pressure close to 10 kg (9.8) the deflection should be 8-10 mm. Otherwise, adjustment is required.
To tighten the belt,:
slightly loosen the generator mount to the bracket going from the engine to the tension bar;
tighten the adjusting bolt until the desired tension is reached. To increase the tension, the generator must be moved from the cylinder block, and to reduce it - to it.
It is worth remembering that excessive tension, as well as too weak, negatively affects the operation of the assembly as follows. If the belt is too tight, a malfunction may occur in the generator itself. And too little tension threatens with accelerated wear of the part and extraneous noise during operation.
Alternator Belt Replacement
To replace, you will need keys for “12” and “14” and a new strap. In general, the procedure is not considered difficult - it is quite possible to do the replacement yourself.
To change the alternator belt, first loosen the bolt securing the alternator to the tension bar and the bolt securing the structure to the engine. Then loosen the tension with the adjusting bolt and remove the drive from the pulleys.
The alternator belt is installed in the reverse order. You should put the strap on the pulley, then adjust its tension. Finally, tighten the fastening screws that were unscrewed at the beginning of the procedure.
If after replacing the belt began to whistle -. It also shows the main mistakes when changing the belt.
many owners KIA Rio 2011-2016, on a cold car, they hear an unpleasant creaking from under the hood which disappears after a few minutes. In this article, we will analyze the causes of this sound and how to get rid of it.
What makes a creak (whistling) under the hood of KIA Rio
An example of a creak (crunch) from the tensioner roller bearing in the video.
ACCESSORIES BELT
The sound emitted by the drive belt will be more like a whistle, its appearance is primarily associated with wear or contamination of the belt. During operation, the belt gradually stretches by several millimeters, in addition, sand, dirt, and water get under it.
Checking the belt is not difficult, for this we need to pour water on it before starting the car. Next, we start the car and if the whistle is gone, then we change the belt. Accessory belt It is a consumable, so it cannot be replaced under warranty. However, you can replace it yourself, and buy the belt yourself in the store.
Drive belt part number — 252122B000. You can choose according to the characteristics - marking 6 PK 2137(six strand, length 2137 mm). The approximate cost of the original is 900 rubles.
Trying to clean an old belt or use a belt conditioner is not very effective. Do not try to clean it yourself, this is done with the engine running and there is a high probability of getting serious injury.
AUTOMATIC TENSIONER
The sound when the tensioner is worn is more like a bearing crunch and creak. The problem is the roller bearing. The creak appears on a cold engine in wet weather, when the car warms up, the sound gradually disappears. There are different repair options.
- If the car is under warranty, then feel free to go to the official dealer tensioner they should be replaced under warranty. Many will argue about dirt and condensate, while simply blowing air, this measure is temporary (if it helps, of course).
If, when replacing the tensioner in the official KIA service, you will be offered to change the belt and, even if it is in good condition, agree. Because replacing the belt separately from the tensioner will cost more than a new belt.
- If RIO is no longer under warranty, then stretching device you can change it yourself, if you have a flyover, you can replace it in 1-2 hours. Since it is automatic, you do not need to adjust the tension yourself, which greatly simplifies the task.
Number automatic tensioner by catalog - 252812B010(cost 5000 rubles).
- To save money, you can replace the bearing in the roller. Installed in the video bearing 6203 GMB closed type. The roller is steel, so you can safely press in a new bearing without damaging it. The issue price is about 200 rubles. However, in some cases, replacing the bearing may not help due to deformation of the tensioner housing or when the spring is too weak.
P.S. It is worth noting that in rare cases, the sound can be emitted by the bearings of the generator, air conditioning compressor or pump - this happens much less often.
55 56 57 ..Kia Spectra. The smell of antifreeze in the cabin ( main reasons)
The main reason for the smell in the cabin is the coolant leak from the expansion tank. As a rule, in older machines, wear and tear and improper operation, violation of technical recommendations, untimely replacement of spare parts leads to this.
And on modern, practically new, cars, this flaw can occur due to manufacturing defects or also due to incorrectly selected operating modes of the motor unit as a whole.
If pipes (or other components of the cooling system) are incorrectly replaced, a similar phenomenon can also occur, and this is not such a rarity.
And since the coolant has the properties of increased volatility and rapid weathering, not everyone, even an experienced driver, will be able to visually notice smudges and droplets. Then the characteristic smell of antifreeze penetrating into the cabin speaks of a leak through the elements of the system. It is much easier for the owner to visually detect a significant leak (the coolant leaves quite noticeable spots, and the antifreeze has to be constantly added). But then in the cabin it will no longer just be a light extraneous amber, but it will already smash with might and main.
Cooling system diagnostics
In both cases, it is imperative to conduct an appropriate diagnosis of all components. To do this, even if you do not have too much experience, you can do it yourself. In the end, if you can’t fix the problem, you can always contact a car service. And if everything goes as planned, then you will feel like a master, and save a certain amount of personal funds.
So, first of all, we open the hood and conduct a visual inspection, trying to understand the cause of the malfunctions. We check all pipes and conductors for mechanical damage (especially for cars with high mileage, where the elements may not have changed on time and have worn out noticeably). We are monitoring leaks. Well, if you're lucky, and you will immediately find a world crack or a poorly twisted supply, which can be instantly restored by replacement.
Leak in crankcase: Also a common cause of smell in the cabin, but on a larger scale, is the leakage of antifreeze into the crankcase of the unit. And this malfunction can seriously disrupt some of the functions of the motor, and in general lead, if not paid attention to, to serious consequences.
A leak is detected simply: inspect the cap of the oil tank. If it has an emulsion of a characteristic whitish color, it means that the coolant definitely enters the crankcase, and repair actions must be taken. If you saw such neoplasms under the car during parking, then the antifreeze also flows out.
heater radiator
When the coolant leak goes directly into the passenger compartment and a distinct smell appears again even after airing, this may indicate poor tightness of the heating radiator. If this spare part leaks, even if it is not visually noticeable, part of the antifreeze goes straight into the car interior. At the same time, the driver and passengers of the transport almost always clearly feel a sweet smell.
Timing is also one of the possible reasons.
The coolant can also be passed under the drive of the gas distribution mechanism itself. In this case, it is quite difficult to identify the ongoing leak. You can see the surfaces under the timing belt, there may be traces of moisture - coolant. As a rule, this indicates a malfunction of the pump.
What can cause problems and smell
You should not delay for a long time with the diagnosis and identification of the reasons why it smells of antifreeze in the interior of your car. If you can’t diagnose the problem yourself, you need to use the services of a proven master minder. We must constantly remember that the normal functioning of the cooling systems of the machine plays a very important role in the regular operation of the entire motor unit.
If there is a smell in the cabin, this is an abnormal phenomenon, which can ultimately lead to overheating of the engine and leakage of antifreeze from the system. So, until the causes are discovered, monitor the temperature conditions of the motor and fluid levels.
8.2.6. Alternator Drive Belt Tension Adjustment
If, during inspection of the belt, tears, fraying, or delamination of rubber are found, replace the belt. It can break at the most inopportune moment.
If there are traces of grease on the belt, replace it. Before installing a new belt, be sure to wipe all the pulleys driven by the belt with a rag soaked in gasoline.
Warnings
Insufficient belt tension impairs battery recharging and leads to increased belt wear.
If the belt is too tight, the alternator bearings may fail.
When turning the crankshaft by the pulley mounting bolt, the gearshift lever must be in the neutral position.
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