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Old Dec 11, 2011 | 06:07 PM
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serpentine belt problem help asap please

I took my smog pump off and followed all the instructions on the tech article for it. but now the belt is walking and one rib is sitting on the crank pulley. i used the same belt as they said on the write up. why would it do this. I need to fix this the car is my daily.
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Old Dec 11, 2011 | 06:13 PM
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Re: serpentine belt problem help asap please

stretched belt? what pos. is the tensioner at?
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Old Dec 11, 2011 | 06:16 PM
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Re: serpentine belt problem help asap please

how do u check that?
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Old Dec 11, 2011 | 07:55 PM
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Re: serpentine belt problem help asap please

There are markings on it w/, 2 arrows at either end. If it's beyond that the belt is stretched too far
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Old Dec 11, 2011 | 07:57 PM
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Re: serpentine belt problem help asap please

Can you take a picture of the whole set up & a close up one of the tensioner?
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Old Dec 11, 2011 | 08:01 PM
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Re: serpentine belt problem help asap please

ill check that tomorrow its a lil too dark right now and i will tomorrow if that doesnt fix it. thank you for your help. keep bringing on the option if u got anymore please and thank you
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Old Dec 12, 2011 | 09:13 PM
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Re: serpentine belt problem help asap please

so i ended up just sayin screw it and i gutted the pump n put it back on. seems fine now....knock on wood
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