2005 NP pajero serpentine belt

[Jimmyp]

Hi, first post hope its ok. I have owned the same toyota 4runner for 20years (the only thing that is digital is the clock!) but i feel like i have done something wrong by buying a pajero! or it is my fear of technology! its a 2005 NP exceed 3.8 6g75.

Got a few check lights popping up and going away but Ill research those and get to them another day, I have to address the serpentine belt first as it is squealing.

Wondering if anyone can help regarding the tensioning of the belt? it looks like an automatic tensioner? It sounds like a belt squeal so if i could tension it that would be job done.
No expert by a longshot but any help would be appreciated. I did have a search but didnt see anything specific and hoping no one makes a total fool of me by bringing an old post up!



Thanks

[Two Emms]

Welcome to the forum jimmyp

No one here will make a fool of you. You asked for help so that's what you will get.

I can't help with the belt squeal, not familiar with the NP, sorry. At the risk of sounding rude, try spraying a bit of water on the belt to make sure it's slipping and not a squealing bearing.

Good luck with it

[BruceandBobbi]

Tensioner?

[old Jack]

See pages 11A5 & 11A6.

http://www.pajero4x4.ru/piii/GR00005800-11A.pdf

OJ.

[Jimmyp]

Thanks, gave it a squirt and the squeal went away for a little while so assumed it was the belt.

im guessing (havent read link yet- thanks Old Jack) that you cant manually tighten it and the tensioner could be shot.


thanks for the help will read link now
edit; great info in there cheers

[Stoic]

On my 2004 NP the serpentine belt snapped, luckily it was only a k' from home, the auto tensioner had seized which was the cause of it all, when I took a look there is an idler wheel at the top of the engine that was wobbly so I got a new tensioner and idler on ebay from Queensland for about $60, arrived here in the bush in a couple of days, installed it with a new belt and all is well.

As to the warning lights I got an OBD reader also from ebay for $30 and its paid for itself a few times, I made the mistake of getting a K&N oil filter instead of a stock one and it upset the MAF system, got a spray can of cleaner and did an oil change with a stock filter and was able to fix all the associated problems such as lots of warning lights and hunting at idle, now it runs like a Swiss watch @ 245,000 k, hope that this helps.

Cheers.

[Jimmyp]

Thanks mate, good to know. Changed the belt and all seems good, the tensioner seemed ok but my idler is a bit wobbly so will change that soon.
I think my check engine light wire has been snipped somewhere and the two anti skid lights come on after a little bit of driving. still researching it, but I may put up another post about it.

Ill be getting a reader asap and will give the maf sensor a spray.

cheers

[Stoic]

The anti skid lights were on in mine due to the MAF.