Date: Thu, 24 Feb 2005 19:44:32 -0500 From: "Valjean" <jvaljeannospamamcharter.net> Subject: Re: Unravelled Sepentine Belt
The indy I had it done with insisted today it couldn't have been off because of the grooves, until the belt unraveled and inserted itself somehow between the belt's grooves and the pulley wheel. So it was the belt, he claimed. "The Malt Hound" h4KdnbHWh9h2QYDfRVn-uQnospamphia.com... > > <yaofengchennospaml.com> wrote in message > news:1109209679.681796.79160nospam2000cwo.googlegroups.com... >> There is a possibility the groves were not aligned perfectly on every >> pulley. I know because I have the same thing happened to my 94 cs. >> And I did the job myself. Carelessness. >> > > Yes, I agree. What most likely happened is that the belt was off by one > groove on one pulley. The edge of the pulley usually has a raised edge > that will sever that last segment off the belt as yours did. Just put > another belt on and be sure to visually check every pulley to be sure the > belt is properly centered. > > -Fred W >