Power steering belt tensioner bolt keeps snapping on Y reg passat 1.9D

SOURCE: VW passat 1.9 TDi sport - fan belt

if theres a constant squiek comin frm the car all the time it mite not be the tensior some times the altantor goes to replace the belt put it round the bottm weal first then wrk ur way up then

SOURCE: My car is a VW

loosen the alternator and push the alternator to-wards the engine,put your new belt on ,fitting around the 3 pulleys once fitted look and see that the belt is in line.If your happy the belt is lined put a small bar between the engine and alternator and force the alternator out towards the front this should tension your belt tighten bolts on alternator.;at the longest point between two pullys in the middle of the belt move belt up and down with fingers if tension is right it should not move more than about 150ml,hope this helps you.adrian

SOURCE: snapped alternator belt

if its a similar engine to the standard vw's then you can bend the spring loaded tensioner right behind the alternator with a spaneer (shifting spanner works well) and it loosens the belt.

SOURCE: ed the timing belt, will the engine be ok or not

Yes you did lose the timing belt,I dont know much about newer Volkswagons but the older models have a non-interference head,wich means the valves don't go low enough to hit the tops of the pistons,I can't imagine that they have changed so you're should be good with a new timing belt.As far as expense goes the belt shouldn't be to much but unfortunatley there is a good deal of labor involved on the install,but shop around and you should be able to find a shop that will give you a reasonable rate compared to a VW service center.

SOURCE: 2004 Intermittent Power Steering

your vehicle has a known steering problem. Make / Models : Model/Build Years: KIA / SEDONA 2002-2005
Service Bulletin Number : TSB-019 NHTSA Item Number : 10027724 Summary Description : KIA: INCREASED STEERING EFFORT. IN AREAS WHERE HEAVY ROAD SALT USE OCCURS, INCREASED STEERING EFFORT AND NOISE (FROM STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT) FOR SOME SEDONA. *PE