Serpentine Belt question
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Serpentine Belt question
When replacing the main serpentine belt, how tight should it be? I put the new one on (from Autozone) and it doesn't seem to fit as tight as I imagined. I took the old one that had a fracture in it and compared to the autozone one, and they seem to be the exact same size? Any help would be awesome.
Note: I was feeling around on the water pump pulley and it seems to have slipped behind the actual pulley and is now loose. Not sure if this has an effect on the main serpentine belt.
Note: I was feeling around on the water pump pulley and it seems to have slipped behind the actual pulley and is now loose. Not sure if this has an effect on the main serpentine belt.
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Look at the belt tensioner. There are three raised areas on the casting that are kind of like triangles. Two of the triangles are on one side and a single one on the other side. As long as the one falls between the other two the belt is tensioned properly.
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There is only one way to route it....it is as tight as the tensioner pulls it...if it is on correctly it should be tight
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If the tensioner is too far over to the passenger side it will be too loose and could slip under heavy throttle. I believe the stock belt is 80 inches and 6 ribs. Get that and you should be good. There is only one serp belt and there is an AC belt. If a belt slipped behind the water pump pulley, that is your only serpentine belt. Don't drive it like that.
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The damper can and will walk off the HUB. If your damper walked off the hub,, its very possible thats what happened. Is your hub very close to the rack or timing chain cover????? If it is,,,,, its BAD and needs to be replaced!!!!!! The rubber isomeric damper material separated and is no longer bonded to the damper/hub.
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When replacing the main serpentine belt, how tight should it be? I put the new one on (from Autozone) and it doesn't seem to fit as tight as I imagined. I took the old one that had a fracture in it and compared to the autozone one, and they seem to be the exact same size? Any help would be awesome.
Note: I was feeling around on the water pump pulley and it seems to have slipped behind the actual pulley and is now loose. Not sure if this has an effect on the main serpentine belt.
Note: I was feeling around on the water pump pulley and it seems to have slipped behind the actual pulley and is now loose. Not sure if this has an effect on the main serpentine belt.
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Problem again.
I replaced the belt yesterday, everything was tight and fitting very well. I actually drove around for about 45 minutes to make sure everything was running smothly. Everything was running fine, but this morning I went to start the car and the belt had slipped off agian? I called the dealership and they said to maybe a pulley had locked up? Any recommendations?
I replaced the belt yesterday, everything was tight and fitting very well. I actually drove around for about 45 minutes to make sure everything was running smothly. Everything was running fine, but this morning I went to start the car and the belt had slipped off agian? I called the dealership and they said to maybe a pulley had locked up? Any recommendations?
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Problem again.
I replaced the belt yesterday, everything was tight and fitting very well. I actually drove around for about 45 minutes to make sure everything was running smothly. Everything was running fine, but this morning I went to start the car and the belt had slipped off agian? I called the dealership and they said to maybe a pulley had locked up? Any recommendations?
I replaced the belt yesterday, everything was tight and fitting very well. I actually drove around for about 45 minutes to make sure everything was running smothly. Everything was running fine, but this morning I went to start the car and the belt had slipped off agian? I called the dealership and they said to maybe a pulley had locked up? Any recommendations?
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Problem again.
I replaced the belt yesterday, everything was tight and fitting very well. I actually drove around for about 45 minutes to make sure everything was running smothly. Everything was running fine, but this morning I went to start the car and the belt had slipped off agian? I called the dealership and they said to maybe a pulley had locked up? Any recommendations?
I replaced the belt yesterday, everything was tight and fitting very well. I actually drove around for about 45 minutes to make sure everything was running smothly. Everything was running fine, but this morning I went to start the car and the belt had slipped off agian? I called the dealership and they said to maybe a pulley had locked up? Any recommendations?
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From: Anthony TX
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WOBBLW or misalignment If its too far back or too far forward it will throw the belt. Look at the outer ring in this picture. Theres a rubber material between the ring and hub. Look at yours and see if its moved forward or rearward.
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