You don't. Serpentine belts are adjusted by a spring loaded device called a belt tensioner. If you belt is loose, then the tensioner is broken.
Your belt is probably stretched or the tensioner is weak. Try a new belt, or replacing the tensioner. If it is still loose get a 1/2 inch smaller belt.
If the belt is too loose or not there then yes - the water pump runs off the serpentine belt. If the belt is too loose or not there then yes - the water pump runs off the serpentine belt.
Should have an automatic belt tensioner - if tension not correct replace tensioner
either the belt is worn to the point of breaking or its very loose
No you can not, It is kept tight by a spring loaded belt tensioner with a smooth pulley on it. Probley needs a belt tensioner on it.
Ford Contour was created in 1995.
The curb weight of a 1995 Ford Contour is 2769 pounds.
Locate pcv valve on 1995 ford contour
If it is a serpentine belt - adjusts automatically through belt tensioner If not check the alternator for adjuster or Power steering pump
You can't tighten a serpentine belt. The auto tensioner keeps the proper tension on the belt. If the belt is loose, it has stretched and needs replacing or the tensioner spring is weak or broken and the tensioner needs replacing, or both. . . INCORRECT. . . On the earlier serpentine belts they were tightened much like the old V Belts. For the 1992-1995 Jeep Cherokee you need to loosen the front two "holding" bolts and the rear two or three "holding" bolts on the power steering pump. Then you loosen and or tighten the bolt that is under the powersteering pump, facing toward the outside of the motor. it is almost hidden on the L6 models. That is the way it is done on these vehicles.
yes it will fit