2004 Saturn Vue Serpentine belts keep splitting

2004 SATURN VUE
15,000 MILES • 3.5L • 6 CYL • AWD • AUTOMATIC
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ROYLORIE
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The serpentine belt on the car was split in the first groove of the belt ( far left side when looking at the front of the car or passenger side) we put a new one on it split in the same place we put another new one on it split in the same place. What do you think ?
Apr 16, 2015 at 11:13 PM
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SATURNTECH9
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Do you have a picture of the belt?Also with the belt on is the belt tensioner pulley sitting evenly across the belt?
Apr 16, 2015 at 11:44 PM
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ROYLORIE
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No. The belt is not sitting evenly on the pulley. The portion of the pulley towards the engine has a 1/4 inch of surface rust. I believe the tensioner is pushing the belt off
Apr 16, 2015 at 11:54 PM
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SATURNTECH9
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Sounds like there is play in the belt tensioner arm from side to side allowing the pulley to sit unevenly on the belt.
Apr 17, 2015 at 5:45 AM
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