Serpentine belt
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From: West Virginia
Serpentine belt
I replace the water pump 2 weeks ago and last night I threw the belt. It was brand new also. The auto store said that maybe the adjustment pulley was bad. I was pulling sohigh rpm when this occured. I ordered a new adjustment pulley assem. and a goodyear belt from summit racing. Hope this is the fix
Racer
Joined: Jun 2008
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From: Fort Oglethorpe GA
Belt tension is not adjustable you have a tensioner that is spring loaded. I would put old belt on start it up and watch the harmonic balancer. These car have a problem with the balancer seperating and causing belts to walk. Been there and it sucks.
Le Mans Master
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From: Oak Harbor WA
If you installed the belt correctly following the guide sticker under the hood and if the tensioner is still good then something is wrong with the pulley alignment.......
Are you sure you got the correct Corvette waterpump? How do they compare size wise? (just a thought).
Le Mans Master
Joined: Feb 2003
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From: Memphis Tennessee
Check your tensioner to be sure it is not out of specs. There are marks on there to give you a basic idea, and there are diy threads here about more finite information.
Do also (as mentioned earlier) check your balancer. Could be a bigger problem than just a thrown belt.
Good Luck
Do also (as mentioned earlier) check your balancer. Could be a bigger problem than just a thrown belt.
Good Luck
Burning Brakes
Joined: Aug 2005
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From: Notorious Miami sunny south florida
That was my issue the balancer was bad and threw the belt . I had it replaced with a fliudapner from summit
Melting Slicks
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From: ATL
St. Jude Donor '05-'06-'07-'08-'09-'10
I had thrown a belt once during a hard acceleration.
The belt was a fairly new Goodyear Gatorback.
I think there was an issue with the idler pulley as well.
I replaced the idler and installed Gates belts and have not had any trouble.
Best of luck.
The belt was a fairly new Goodyear Gatorback.
I think there was an issue with the idler pulley as well.
I replaced the idler and installed Gates belts and have not had any trouble.
Best of luck.
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From: Moyock NC
exact same thing for me
