1997 Chevy Lumina belt breaks

Tiny
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1997 Chevy Lumina 6 cyl

ive replaced the serpintine belt, and the plastic pully on the tension bar, and it has broke two belts. All the pullies spin. After a couple mins. The belt starts to smoke and then snaps
Wednesday, December 2nd, 2009 AT 11:35 AM

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Tiny
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If it doesn't start burning right away, that tells me there is an accessory locking up. By any chance was the ac or defroster on when you did this?
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Saturday, December 5th, 2009 AT 8:06 PM
Tiny
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If it doesn't start burning right away, that tells me there is an accessory locking up. By any chance was the ac or defroster on when you did this? Can you tell where the smoke from the belt is starting to smoke from?
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Saturday, December 5th, 2009 AT 8:06 PM

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