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I am replacing my serpentine belt and I have the.

Tiny
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I am replacing my serpentine belt and I have the one that the auto part store said I need but it seems like it its too big. It is on everything the way it is supposed to be (according to the diagram I found online) and it is still loose. Can someone help?
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Friday, January 4th, 2013 AT 2:48 AM

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Tiny
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Compare it to the old belt to see if it is the same length.
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Friday, January 4th, 2013 AT 3:02 AM
Tiny
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Yes out is the same size
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Friday, January 4th, 2013 AT 3:12 AM
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Try this
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Friday, January 4th, 2013 AT 3:17 AM
Tiny
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That did izst thank you.
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Friday, January 4th, 2013 AT 4:36 AM
Tiny
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Nope never mind. Well the diagram was right but every time I start the car the belt comes off at the tensioner. What could that be.
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Friday, January 4th, 2013 AT 4:52 AM
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Tensioner or a pulley locked up
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Friday, January 4th, 2013 AT 11:32 AM
Tiny
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After I get the belt on I turn it by the crankshaft manually and it does fine
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Friday, January 4th, 2013 AT 1:22 PM
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Thats a lot different than running

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Friday, January 4th, 2013 AT 1:24 PM
Tiny
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I replaced my serpentine belt on my milan and now every time I start the car it pops off.I had my wife start it so I could watch and see where it was popping off at and it is coming off at the tensioner.
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Monday, October 29th, 2018 AT 6:48 PM (Merged)
Tiny
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Check all pulleys for locking up. The belt comes off for a reason. The tensioner may be the issue if it is not aligned with the belt from wear

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Monday, October 29th, 2018 AT 6:48 PM (Merged)
Tiny
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If its the tensioner what can I do to fix it
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Monday, October 29th, 2018 AT 6:48 PM (Merged)
Tiny
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Replace it. The only repair for this piece

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