15 Nov 2026
The voice of the independent garage sector

Special belt tool

Elast Tool F01 is said to make changing alternator belts easy om the Ford Focus, C-Max and Mondeo 1.4/1.6 petrol models and can also be used on the Volvo S40, C30 and V50 1.6 petrol models. Universal tools are no good on these engines as the belt would slip off the water pump’s collarless disk.

The shorter belt on the belt drive, for the air con compressor or power steering pump, can be changed using the installation tool which comes with the relevant service kit, or with the universal Uni Tool Elast.