You can achieve this by placing a ruler on one stretch (preferably the longest one) of the serpentine belt. Push down the belt and observe how far it will go. Under ordinary circumstances, your belt should not exceed a ½ of an inch once pressed down. If you can press the belt and it goes down beyond this, it means the belt is loose and needs
Your engine should have run for quite a while even after the serpentine belt snapped. The battery should have provided enough power to run the electricals for a while. You should have seen a charging system light first, and then it should have started overheating, since the alternator and water pump weren't turning, but the engine was running.
Here are a few tips that may prove helpful in minimizing belt slippage, maximizing pulley bearing and belt life, and diagnosing problems with serpentine belt drives: 1. Proper Serpentine Belt Tension is Critical. Serpentine belt systems are designed to operate at a very specific tension, unlike old V-belt systems that run at maximum tension to
I created a very crude belt routing diagram to assist you in properly installing the new belt. A good rule to remember is that the smooth part of the belt should be against the smooth pulleys and the ribbed side of the belt should be wrapped around the ribbed pulleys. Lower the new belt down into the front of the engine bay.
When a v-belt sits loose on a pulley, the belt can slip while in motion and cause extra friction. The additional friction can result in a buildup of heat on the belt and the pulley. The excess heat can cause premature damage to your belts. Some symptoms of improper tensioning include: Cracking of the belt. Pieces breaking off. Hardened appearance. How tight should serpentine belt tension be? In many applications, the serpentine belt needs only to be reasonably tight. The belt should have about a half an inch of play when at the appropriate tightness. If there is less than a half an inch, the belt will need to be loosened, if there is more, it will need to be tightened.
How do I know if my serpentine belt is too tight or too loose? The required measure of tension in the serpentine belt is that it should not deflect more than ½ inch when twisted either way from the middle. If twisted more, the belt is loose, and if twisted less, the belt is too tight. Either of the positions does not work for the vehicle. Can
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