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2.5 4cyl... The BELT EATER!!! by Oslo
Started on: 11-10-2003 10:51 PM
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Last post by: Beene on 11-10-2003 11:48 PM
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Report this Post11-10-2003 10:51 PM Click Here to See the Profile for OsloClick Here to visit Oslo's HomePageSend a Private Message to OsloDirect Link to This Post
I have run through 5 belts this week.
It all started after I replaced the head.
It runs beautifully for about 2 hrs, then the squeeling starts. It gets worse and worse until it finally tears to shreds. It doesn't break in half, but it gets pretty mangled.

My water pump pulley is smooth, and has no play.
I have a brand new alternator.
My crank pulley is smooth with no play.

WTF??
Any ideas?
Thanks.

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Report this Post11-10-2003 10:55 PM Click Here to See the Profile for KlingonFieroClick Here to visit KlingonFiero's HomePageSend a Private Message to KlingonFieroDirect Link to This Post
 
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Originally posted by Oslo:

It doesn't break in half, but it gets pretty mangled.

I have a brand new alternator.

WTF??
Any ideas?
Thanks.

Check your alternator. I had to take mine back because the bottom mount/pivot point was a little to narrow. Only about 1/16 of an inch but enough to cause the same exact rproblem you are describing.

It was twisting in the mount, just enough to cause the belt to "shred" after a few miles.

Good Luck!

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Report this Post11-10-2003 11:43 PM Click Here to See the Profile for HummelHundSend a Private Message to HummelHundDirect Link to This Post
Are you buying the good Goodyear or Gates belts? I have the same problem with Kelly-Springfield belts on my old 84', but when I switched to Gates belts, it never even chirped.

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Report this Post11-10-2003 11:48 PM Click Here to See the Profile for BeeneSend a Private Message to BeeneDirect Link to This Post
The only thing that I can think of is that one of the mount bolts is a little loose. Did you have any of the mounts taken off when you changed the head and set aside where they might have been able to get a little bent, you know like stepped on or something? Just a thought
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