Change Car Accessory Belt Kit Fiat Bravo
Change Car Accessory Belt Kit
| Estimated time | 0h30–1h30 |
|---|---|
| Estimated labour cost | ~50–150£ |
| Difficulty | Easy |
| Renew the air-conditioning compressor drive belt | 0h30–1h30 |
| Renew the ancillary drive belt | 0h30–1h30 |
| Renew the engine oil and filter | 0h45–2h00 |
What is a Fiat Bravo accessory belt?
The accessory belt (also called the auxiliary belt or serpentine belt) allows the engine to drive peripheral components such as the alternator, air conditioning compressor, power steering pump, and sometimes the water pump.
When should you change the Fiat Bravo accessory belt?
Typical replacement is every 60,000–120,000 km or 4–6 years. Signs of wear include: squealing noise (especially at start-up or in wet weather), visible cracks or fraying. Always replace the tensioner and any idler pulleys at the same time.
Is it difficult to change the Fiat Bravo accessory belt?
Difficulty level 2/5: technically easy. Key steps: note the belt routing before removal, release the automatic tensioner, slide off the old belt, replace tensioner and idler pulleys, route the new belt, release the tensioner to apply tension.
2 models covered
| Model | Year Range | Engines covered | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bravo 1995-2001 | 1995-2001 | 1.2 16V Petrol (182B2000), 1.2 16V Petrol (188A5000), 1.4 12V Petrol (182A3000), 1.4 12V Petrol (182A5000), 1.6 16V Petrol (178A8011), 1.6 16V Petrol (182A4000), 1.6 16V Petrol (182A6000), 1.6 16V Petrol (182B6000), 1.8 16V Petrol (182A2000), 1.9 8V D Diesel (160A7000), 1.9 8V J… | Diesel, Petrol |
| Bravo 2007-2016 | 2007-2016 | 1.4 16V 120 T-Jet Petrol (198A4000), 1.4 16V 140 Turbo MultiAir Petrol (198A7000), 1.4 16V 150 T-Jet Petrol (198A1000), 1.4 16V 90, -LPG LPG,Petrol (192B2000), 1.6 16V 105 MultiJet Diesel (198A3000), 1.6 16V 115 MultiJet Diesel (955A4000), 1.6 16V 120 MultiJet Diesel (198A2000),… | Diesel, LPG, Petrol |