serpentine belt smoking after replacement?

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SEUNG.MINA.XIA@GMAIL.COM
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Serpentine belt broke/snapped while driving, causing battery to die as well. After replacing both, car drove fine for two days(approx.20miles of driving). But then on the third day, within a few blocks, hood went up in smoke. Taking a look at it, new belt appeared to have melted/overheated. Could not find the cause...
Sep 10, 2012 at 8:31 AM
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remove the belt and there will be a puleey locked up. could be water pump, ac compressor, tensioner, idler or alternator. one of them was the original cause for the first to melt.

Roy
Sep 10, 2012 at 11:35 AM