2000 Nissan Sentra Drive Belt broke.

destineal · Mar 30th, 2008, 02:27 PM

Hey everyone, I have a Nissan Sentra who's drive belt broke(which ever one charges the battery) while out of town. I kinda need it replaced asap because I have to work tomorrow in another state. Can I do this myself and what are the procedures? I have a 2 ton jack and 2 jack stands in the trunk if needed.

destineal · Mar 30th, 2008, 02:29 PM

Oh yea is the other smaller belt an AC Belt?

destineal · Mar 30th, 2008, 03:19 PM

Anyone????

saint0421 · Mar 30th, 2008, 03:44 PM

Changing serpentine belts is something you can do yourself.

IF you have the 1.8 with A/C:

How To Change Your Drive Belts On A QG18DE With AC - B15sentra.net - Nissan Sentra Forum

destineal · Mar 30th, 2008, 04:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by saint0421

Changing serpentine belts is something you can do yourself.

IF you have the 1.8 with A/C:

How To Change Your Drive Belts On A QG18DE With AC - B15sentra.net - Nissan Sentra Forum

I would like to thank you for the link. The only problem is I have everything needed except for the Belt tension gauge BT-3373-F at home. I'm out of state at the moment. Will I be able to jump start the car and drive it roughly 200 miles without damage? I take it I should replace both belts even though just 1 broke?

saint0421 · Mar 30th, 2008, 05:06 PM

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Originally Posted by destineal

I would like to thank you for the link. The only problem is I have everything needed except for the Belt tension gauge BT-3373-F at home. I'm out of state at the moment. Will I be able to jump start the car and drive it roughly 200 miles without damage? I take it I should replace both belts even though just 1 broke?

Might as well replace both belts since they probably have the same amount of time installed.

I've actually never used the belt tension gauge. I've always replaced the belt, tightened down the tensioner, started car to ensure no slippage, turned off the car, checked for tightness by hand (about 1/2" - 1/4" of play), adjusted if need be.

destineal · Mar 30th, 2008, 08:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by saint0421

Might as well replace both belts since they probably have the same amount of time installed.

I've actually never used the belt tension gauge. I've always replaced the belt, tightened down the tensioner, started car to ensure no slippage, turned off the car, checked for tightness by hand (about 1/2" - 1/4" of play), adjusted if need be.

Can I drive with no AC/ALT belt?

saint0421 · Mar 30th, 2008, 08:43 PM

You need your ALT especially if your going to driving for 200 miles

destineal · Mar 30th, 2008, 09:56 PM

thx again. Guess I'll have to have it fixed or come back next week with my tools

destineal · Apr 5th, 2008, 02:46 PM

Damn it my idler pulley is missing!!!!!! and I can't get the power steering belt off.

**b15chik** · Apr 5th, 2008, 03:06 PM

damn. i'm at 97k and still haven't had to do this. since i said something now it will probably go soon, crap. lol

destineal · Apr 5th, 2008, 03:27 PM

No one has the pulley in stock. I'm screwed.

destineal · Apr 5th, 2008, 03:52 PM

Does anyone know what I need for the idler pulley? Autozone is selling the pulley only so what else would I need besides the nut? washer? helllllllp meeeeeeee plz

destineal · Apr 6th, 2008, 07:52 AM

help me please

vectorczar · May 3rd, 2008, 08:16 AM

saint0421,

Nice post! My son was home on leave from the Coast Guard, and I went to change his belts. I have the 05 Sentra SM, but could not find a refernce whatsoever on the step by step for the 1.8 belt change procedure. Your link made all the difference.

Thanks.