Of all the years, I didn't think about the cable. Thanks for the trick. Saved me 200 bucks on special tool. Thanks legend.

Good video. All I have to add is depending on what zip ties your are using put 2 or 3 on and like the guy says, make sure you keep the belt going on as it should when you do your stretch belt. Was a piece of cake for me. Been doing car work since I was a kid, these kind of tricks are always helpful to learn.

@bobbytrusty8187

Жыл бұрын

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You’re right Jim that some of those stretch belt installation tools get in the way. The zip tie method works great until you don’t have any holes in the crankshaft pulley. Have a great week! 😀👍

Good trick! Glad to see that the regular acc belt was a normal one, easy peasy when it came to changing the water pump, but i've never seen a stretch belt before. Thanks for the video sir

You're not kidding about that stretch belt.Thanks for the video.

THANK YOU SO MUCH !! Just used your “zip tie trick” and IT WORKED!!! I had ordered “special tools “ and it wasn’t getting the job done !! THANKS AGAIN

@jimthecarguy

9 ай бұрын

Fantastic!

Jim , You made that look easy. Thanks for the maintenance tips. Great video. Bill

@jimthecarguy

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching

Only stretch belt I use is the one I wear at Thanksgiving and Christmas dinner! Good job Jim. Thanks for all your videos!

@jimthecarguy

5 жыл бұрын

Hahaha.

@BigDog50001

5 жыл бұрын

Good one Mike!

Well done. Cable ties “ saviour of humanity”.

Thanks for the awesome video. This is exactly what I needed to do my belt on the car instead of paying $120 labor at my local mazda dealer.

@josegzysegun8528

Жыл бұрын

My dealer said 300 pulse tax and I have to tow the car too. Basically I would be paying 500+ to get it fix.

THANKS JIM! this video is still really helpful all this time later

I think you should be careful with the zip tie method: on my Mazda 5 2008, the zip tie wraps around both belts, so it should be used with the serpentine belt still loose, otherwise the serpentine belt will form an obstacle that will snap the zip tie and potentially nick one of the two belts. I am almost sure that's the reason why my AC belt got shredded a month after I installed it this way. The tool on the other hand stays on the outer pulley so it doesn't intefere with the serpentine belt. With the tool, you can install either belt first, but my preference is to always put the AC stretch belt first and then the serpentine belt. And they're both a pain (the serpentine because of the tensioner that forces your ratchet against the radiator once you remove the old belt, making it very difficult to free your tool, and for the reason Jim describes when putting the new belt on)

@ohmycale3643

4 жыл бұрын

exactly. this is the problem i am having. the ties snap before i can even get them to the top because it's hitting the serpentine belt! i've seen several videos on this zip tie method and you are the first person i've come across that has mentioned this. yet all these comments im reading, everyone says how easy it is! wtf

@Monsterenergyoffroad

Жыл бұрын

There's a way around this and if you can't figure it out then.... Worked fine with me. It's pretty obvious

Thank you so much I have a squeaky belt so I'm going to change it. I was looking for the normal belt tensioner bolt but couldn't find it anywhere I thought I was crazy 🤣

Is it easier to rotate the engine with the first belt loose? In place but not on so all your force is directed to the stretch belt? Then finish up the large belt.

Life saver bro!!! Thank you for the zip tie trick

Thank you for your instructional video it help me out a lot

I know this video is from quite some time ago but I am confused on where you put the zip tie around. There is the thin metal gear behind the main pully. Did you go around that too?

Two things are unclear: when moving the crankshaft, what should be the position of handbrake? What should be the position of gearbox /N, drive, parking/?

@DazzTone

7 ай бұрын

Park is neutral to the crankshaft l think if it’s an automatic of course. As far as I know

My husband is having a hard time putting this on. Would it be okay

Zip ties worked AWESOME!!! thanks pal

hey Jim great video . my 2009 mazda 3 started making kind of a loud screeching noise when I first start it up. pretty sure the noise is coming from one of my belts . does that mean it needs to be replaced? or maybe lubricated

I changed out the alternator and I’m struggling to get the serpentine belt back on it makes no sense it’s routed the right way no matter how far I push the tensioner it’s inches away from the alternator pulley

Hi Jim, thanks for the video! What size is the socket for crankshaft? Does the car has to be in Neutral. Thank you

@jimthecarguy

4 жыл бұрын

No the car can be in park.Thanks for watching.

What size is that belt exactly thanks for this video

I own every stretch belt tool known to man, but I use the zip tie method instead. For me, it's faster than farting around with the tool.

@jimthecarguy

5 жыл бұрын

I agree with you I also have quit a few of the tools but sometimes it is quicker with the zip tie. They don't work all the time but when they do its great. Thanks for you input and for watching.

The auto shop is asking 100 bucks to replace these just for service alone. I think I'm gonna give it a go 😊

I couldn’t get this to work I tried 2 different brands of zip ties and even 4 zip ties on the crank all break the second the belt gets to the top. I made sure the belt was going with it and Lined up but the zip ties keep breaking. What am I doing wrong?

I recommend using a lubricant on the belt makes it even easier sliding across the pully

@jimthecarguy how many belts do it take

Helpful. I'll try to do it myselff once I get my new belts. My AC belt turned into spaghetti, but I'm gonna replace them both to be sure.

@jimthecarguy

Жыл бұрын

Good idea replace all the belts at the same time.

The belt slips right off after I put it on. Not sure why but it's definitely put on right and tight.

Thumbs up Jim!

@jimthecarguy

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching

Thank you! Saved me a bunch of money!

Was this a 2.0L or 2.5L? Any difference?

@thedanielescamilla

Ай бұрын

I think it’s a 2.0 I looked at my 2010 2.5 and only see one belt. The engine cover would say if it was skyactiv, so it ain’t that.

@mateoreyes1076

Ай бұрын

@@thedanielescamilladid you do the replacement on your 2.5L? How did it go? How many belts?

How to use the tool

Thanks for your help today

Super Helpful, thanks!!!!

@jimthecarguy

11 ай бұрын

You're welcome!

¿What happens if i rotate de engine the wrong way?

Nice. Thanks for the zip-tie tip!

thanks for your advice.

@jimthecarguy

Жыл бұрын

You're welcome!

Which belt drives the power steering?

@Seeker-vo2tz

4 ай бұрын

its electric power steering actually so no belt

woah thanks i wont diy it thanks for the video

you know what pisses me off about this is the fact they could easily make it so the stench belt in on the inside so if the non stretch belt breaks you don't need to replace both...

shouldn't bother the h20 pump if it wasn't never leaking rite

@chenesecarrington7769

Жыл бұрын

helped lots so crossin fingers on sent ✊

Kind of a tight area to work in Jim but someone had to do it. :)

@jimthecarguy

5 жыл бұрын

Yes a little tight but not to bad

Great video. Thanks!

@jimthecarguy

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it!

JIm I have a Mazda 3 hatchback and the pully does not have that much give as you noted. I can't get the serpentine belt on. do yo have recommendations?

@maxwell8085

3 жыл бұрын

Having the same problem it literally makes no sense. Struggling a lot

Hi there, cheers for the video, i was wondering why the stretch belt is connected to the crank pully? I was under the impression that the cams and the crank had to be synchronized. I understand the stretch belt runs the ac compressor. Is the timing chain/belt driving the crank, which also allows the ac compressor to run off of that with the pully?? And if so, why not simply have the serpentine run over the ac compressor pully aswell ? Sorry for the long question Kind regards

@jimthecarguy

4 жыл бұрын

The cams and crank do have to be synchronized and the timing belt or chain do that. The drive belts are on the outside of the timing cover and they run the AC , Alt and power steering. Thanks for watching and your input..

@devbra5585

4 жыл бұрын

@@jimthecarguy Overall i feel like running the AC off of the pullys connected to the cranks would hinder efficiency ? Gave your video a like and subscribed. ill be doing these belts on a friends car soon

@FleetTech97

3 жыл бұрын

@@devbra5585 I mean how else would you run a ac compressor? It’s the easiest and most efficient way to run the compressor. If you are looking to be efficient then you remove the ac but it’s more about comfort these days.

That zip tie is made out of titanium or something

Thank you!!

Life saver !

When installing the stretch belt is the car in neutral when you turn the pulley

@jimthecarguy

5 жыл бұрын

No it can be in park . Thanks for watching.

@cesargomez-lanuza5313

4 жыл бұрын

jimthecarguy can I install the serpentine belt without replacing the ac belt car

@michaelshoup2703

4 жыл бұрын

@@cesargomez-lanuza5313 Sorry, but no, you can't..

That belt change was a pain in the rear and you probably hate to see any Mazda's come in for a belt change due to the difficulty in changing them.

@jimthecarguy

5 жыл бұрын

Hi Sidney, I hope you are enjoying your summer. Yes they are a pain in the rear end sometimes.

Thank you!

@jimthecarguy

2 жыл бұрын

Welcome!

What is the pulley call on the bottom?

@jimthecarguy

4 жыл бұрын

In this video it was the compressor. Normally it would be the crankshaft.Thanks for watching.

Midly unrelated but do you if I can drive the mazda 3 2007 2.0L without the AC belt?, is a real pain compared with the serpentine and honestly I don't use the AC. I know most car should be able of this but I'd rather be sure.

@TwiStedTentom

3 жыл бұрын

Yes. It will even give your car slightly more power if it isn't working to turn that compressor.

2.0L?????????????????

@Seeker-vo2tz

4 ай бұрын

yep

Stretch belt tool😮

too bad , i just see your back☹

i assume that the reason for stretch belts is to save build costs and force more people to go to dealers pay an outrageous labor rate

@justjoe7313

4 жыл бұрын

The reason is there's no place for belt tensioner. It's also much cheaper and the swap is dead easy even without the special tool (as shown in the video).

dude, its 2019 when you uploaded it, its a really good content but not really clear nor even watchable with this quality

Crap!