The serpentine belt I  replaced was easy. Update:

"XJDano" (xjdano) 11/26/2016 at 10:25 • Filed to: DIY

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Only used these tools, apparently I didn’t pack a 3/8" ratchet in the 3 6gallon buckets in the next photo

Brother in law doesn’t own sockets larger than 1/2" he says. Routing around motor mount is likely required.

shop-teacher > XJDano 11/26/2016 at 10:31

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Routing AROUND the motor mount!?! What dumbass designed that?

Echo51 > shop-teacher 11/26/2016 at 10:39

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Sounds like a transverse FWD setup with a mount out the end of the block to me.. I know the timing belt would interfer with it on the Focus mk1's

XJDano > shop-teacher 11/26/2016 at 10:46

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My equinox is like that. GM thing maybe.

PS9 > XJDano 11/26/2016 at 11:14

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I see you have your turbo kit installed.

XJDano > PS9 11/26/2016 at 12:45

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That was a GIS quick photo grab. Actual engine bay photo added.

XJDano > shop-teacher 11/26/2016 at 12:46

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Non motor mount routing. Piece of cake. Also noticed radiator is leaking. Save that for another day, possibly below freezing.

crowmolly > XJDano 11/26/2016 at 12:53

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Malibus were like that too.

AMGtech - now with more recalls! > XJDano 11/26/2016 at 12:57

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GM 3.1/3.4? Serpentine belt tools are great for those.

Urambo Tauro > XJDano 11/26/2016 at 15:10

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IAQ 2500! I used to use that stuff all the time LOL. Nice. I saved a few of those buckets, but I also really liked the 4gal ones that came from ENCapSeal.

Urambo Tauro > AMGtech - now with more recalls! 11/26/2016 at 15:12

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I got a cheapo version of that from Harbor Freight (plenty strong, though). It’s SO much better than using a ratchet.