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What causes the serpentine belt to keep coming off?
The serpentine belt need constant tension on the belt to keep it from coming off. If the belt alignment is not aligned then the belt may come off. When this is out of adjustment or the tensioner pulley itself is loose this may cause the belt to come off as you describe.
What happens if serpentine belt tensioner is bad?
Another symptom of bad or failing drive belt tensioner is failure of the belt driven accessories. A seized or loose drive belt tensioner can cause the belt to snap, which will disables those accessories and can cause problems such as overheating, a dead electrical system and battery, or a disabled AC system.
How do you diagnose a bad serpentine belt tensioner?
The symptoms of a loose serpentine belt include a loud squealing noise when the engine is started or when the steering is turned all the way to one side. A serpentine belt that keeps slipping off the pulley is another symptom of a bad tensioner.
What do I do if my belt pops off in my minivan?
If you have a V6 in a Chrysler product this kit is the solution for the belt popping off. It can also get rid of that annoying squeak noise at low rpm. I say any vehicle, because the kit is advertised for minivan owners only.
What can I do about the belt coming off problem?
What solves the belt coming off problem is the ridge or guide on the new and included pulleys. The drawback is, this feature also makes the new belt harder to install. For this reason I recommend getting a special serpentine belt tool to give you the extra leverage needed to fully disengage the tension spring.
Do you need a serpentine belt for Mopar?
For this reason I recommend getting a special serpentine belt tool to give you the extra leverage needed to fully disengage the tension spring. This assures you’ll get just enough slack to squeeze the ribbed side of the belt over the ridge guide. Overall I’ve had little experience with Mopar products.
Is there a fix for the gates drive belt?
Gates drive belts came up with an Enhancement Solution Kit (available from Amazon) that is easier to install then following the repair bulletin from Chrysler. The solution kit still takes some work and might not be right for all driveway mechanics depending on skill level.