Change Car Accessory Belt Kit Dacia MCV
Change Car Accessory Belt Kit
Easy
0h45–1h30
~75–150£
| Estimated time | 0h45–1h30 |
|---|---|
| Estimated labour cost | ~75–150£ |
| Difficulty | Easy |
| Renew the ancillary drive belt With power steering | 1h30 |
| Renew the ancillary drive belt Without power steering | 0h45 |
| Renew the ancillary drive belt | 0h45–1h30 |
| Renew the engine oil and filter | 0h45–1h30 |
| Renew the ancillary drive belt Without air conditioning | 1h00–1h30 |
| Renew the ancillary drive belt With air conditioning | 1h30 |
| Renew the ancillary drive belt Without air conditioning, Without power steering | 1h00–1h30 |
| Renew the ancillary drive belt With air conditioning, With power steering | 1h00–1h30 |
| Renew the ancillary drive belt With air conditioning, Without power steering | 1h00–1h30 |
| Renew the ancillary drive belt Without air conditioning, With power steering | 1h00–1h30 |
| Renew the engine oil and filter EURO 4 | 0h45 |
| Renew the engine oil and filter EURO 5 | 1h30 |
What is a Dacia MCV 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 Dacia MCV 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 Dacia MCV 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MCV 2005-2013 | 2005-2013 | 1.2 16V 75, -LPG LPG,Petrol (D4F-732 (F7)), 1.4 MPi 75, -LPG LPG,Petrol (K7J-714 (A7)), 1.4 MPi 75, -LPG Petrol (K7J-710 (A7)), 1.5 dCi 65 Diesel (K9K-790), 1.5 dCi 70 Diesel (K9K-792 (K7)), 1.5 dCi 75 FAP Diesel (K9K-892 (E8)), 1.5 dCi 85 Diesel (K9K-796), 1.5 dCi 90 FAP Diesel… | Diesel, LPG, Petrol |
| MCV 2013-2020 | 2013-2020 | 0.9 TCe 90 Petrol (H4B-412 (G4)), 0.9 TCe 90, -LPG LPG,Petrol (H4B-408 (B4)), 0.9 TCe 90, -LPG LPG,Petrol (H4B-410 (B4)), 0.9 TCe 90, -LPG Petrol (H4B-400 (A4)), 1.0 SCe 75 Petrol (B4D-400 (B4)), 1.0 SCe 75 Petrol (B4D-411 (E4)), 1.0 TCe 100 Petrol (H4D-450 (B4)), 1.0 TCe 100, -… | Diesel, LPG, Petrol |
