Serpentine problems.
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Serpentine problems.
My serpentine belt popped off last night at about 80 miles an hour. It didn't break and there doesn't appear to be any unusual wear on it. I've replaced tensioner and idler pulleys and the belt. It appears tight and i can barely get a 90 degree twist out of it. Every time I try to turn the motor over it pops off. I'm out of ideas. Any help?
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Two obvious but must-be-asked questions come to mind..
1. Is the serpentine routed correctly?
2. Is it installed upside-down?
If the above are not the issue, I would have a helper hit the starter in short surges (no start) to see where the belt is wandering out of it's track.
1. Is the serpentine routed correctly?
2. Is it installed upside-down?
If the above are not the issue, I would have a helper hit the starter in short surges (no start) to see where the belt is wandering out of it's track.
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Finally got someone out here that kinda knows what he's doing. He's saying it's too much drag in the water pump. Would make sense. Motors aren't my thing, but I'll try until I figure it out. Keeping my fingers crossed for now
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It's fully seated. The old pulley had a little wobble. This one doesn't. The problem was there before the change and persisted after.
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Changed out the water pump today, and I'm mobile again. Wasn't completely shot but bad enough I guess. Also found out the bearing in the A/C compressor is starting to deteriorate.
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