throwing the serp belt??
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From: HAMILTON ALABAMA
throwing the serp belt??
on a recent trip to florida my 00 coupe threw the serp belt twice!! limped back home but does anyone know whats goin on??i have heard that c5's can sometimes have a wobble in the harmonic pulley jus need some answers?? 
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bunch of threads addressing this....might wanna take a look perhaps you will find the answer...looks like a few things could do it...
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/sear...=on&forum_id=1
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/sear...=on&forum_id=1
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hmmmm......i did a search...found like 10 links in tech...check the archives...dunno what happened with the link
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I'de bet you a cold one that your harmonic balancer has either moved inward or out-ward (misaligned) and if you dont get it fixed, you could be in for some SERIOUS damage. Take a look at the balancer with the engine running. See if it wobbles. Also sight down the other pulleys and see if it is obiously out of line. That is the most common cause for throwing belts! There are people on here that have had engines at 7000 rpm and the belts live happy! That is NOT normal and pointing to the balancer.
See if you can take a look at the balancer bolt with a mirror and a light and see if it is loose.
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See if you can take a look at the balancer bolt with a mirror and a light and see if it is loose.
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I am having the same problem with my 00 vert. I sat on the side of the road on the cortney camble to day. 
Got a tow to the AAA garage. They replace the Belt and slack adjuster. ($220.00) Then he cranked it up and said that the Harmonic balancer is bad. I took it home. I am now looking around for someone that can change it for me. 
Got a tow to the AAA garage. They replace the Belt and slack adjuster. ($220.00) Then he cranked it up and said that the Harmonic balancer is bad. I took it home. I am now looking around for someone that can change it for me.
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Originally Posted by reb854
Is this something that can be done in my garage without lifting it up??? And does it always need to be replaced???
