1994 Dodge Caravan Serpentine Belt Keeps Slipping Off Causing Edge Toward Fire

1994 DODGE CARAVAN
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LISA JOY
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serpentine belt keeps slipping off and causing the edge toward fire wall to be cut off, I have replaced the tension pulley but still have this problem. What could be causing this and how do I fix it?
Apr 7, 2013 at 12:21 PM
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ASEMASTER6371
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pulley or the entire tensioner??? the tensioner is the most common failure as it wears out and cocks thus pushing the belt off

Roy
Apr 7, 2013 at 12:23 PM
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LISA JOY
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I replaced the entire tensioner
Apr 7, 2013 at 12:29 PM
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ASEMASTER6371
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ok, release the belt and spin the other pulleys. the water pump is a common failure for failed bearing in the pump. the power steering pulley, watch for cracks as it is plastic and the harmonic balancer pulley for wobbling

Roy
Apr 7, 2013 at 12:32 PM
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LISA JOY
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Thank you I will check these things
Apr 7, 2013 at 12:38 PM
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ASEMASTER6371
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get back to us

Roy
Apr 7, 2013 at 12:40 PM
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