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Apr 10, 2016 | 01:32 PM

thelonerang3r

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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?

Apr 10, 2016 | 01:32 PM

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It's an 06 2.3L.

Apr 10, 2016 | 03:22 PM

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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.

Apr 10, 2016 | 04:02 PM

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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

Apr 10, 2016 | 07:11 PM

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Another thought - You replaced the idle bearing.... was it completely seated or could it be slightly out of alignment?

Apr 10, 2016 | 07:14 PM

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Another thought - You replaced the idle bearing.... was it completely seated or could it be slightly out of alignment?

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.

Apr 11, 2016 | 09:10 PM

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It could be the water pump going. I take it its a 4 cylinder

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Apr 12, 2016 | 04:05 AM

Dan Robertson

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If the cost to repair the AC is too high, (and you can live without it like we can in Northern Maine) I believe that a shorter belt is available that bypasses the AC.