1997 Dodge Caravan Clicking Noise

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TURANGKIOSHI
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My serpentine belt on my '97 dodge caravan snapped, we changed the belt, but now there's a clicking noise coming from that side of the engine.
What could that be? The car seems to run fine, and no other check lights
have gone on.

thanks,
corinna
Jan 18, 2006 at 1:51 AM
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2CARPRO JACK
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check for pieces of the belt wrapped in the accessories, also check the drive belt tensioner, they fail regularly
Jan 18, 2006 at 8:28 AM
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[quote:378fce420d="2carprojack"]check for pieces of the belt wrapped in the accessories, also check the drive belt tensioner, they fail regularly[/quote:378fce420d]
Jan 18, 2006 at 9:42 AM
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Inspect the accessories for leftover pieces of the snapped serpentine belt wrapped around them, and check the drive belt tensioner, which commonly fails.

Conversation Summary

After replacing a snapped serpentine belt on a 1997 Dodge Caravan, the owner reported a clicking noise from that side of the engine. The vehicle otherwise ran normally with no warning lights. The expert advised checking for belt fragments wrapped in the accessories and inspecting the drive belt tensioner, noting that tensioners fail regularly.

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