Lower belt squeeks half on an off pully

Tiny
PAUL STEIN
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1999 neon with 376,000. Lower belt did squeek because of leaking radiator hose that was replaced. Belt still squeeked and I noticed it was only half on pully. One mechanic said it was possibly a tensioner, another said it was multiple problems with water pump, timing belt, pully, three days of work and $800 at best. I finally took it to a dealer and he said the pully had been bent by replacing the lower belt when last water pump was replaced so he replaced belt and pully and showed me the parts that had "thrown a tooth." The squeeking stopped but the belt is still only half on the new pully which has made no difference. Nothing was said about any tensioner by the dealer. Suggestions?
Sunday, April 16th, 2006 AT 7:47 PM

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Tiny
LOSONE
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You'll think nothing wrong when the half on belt comes off. It will cause major damage. Go back and make the mechanic fix the problem. Don't take no for an answer. He should of made it right. That is one reason that us good and professional mechanics get a bad name from jerks like that. I'll get off my soap box. Good luck
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Sunday, April 16th, 2006 AT 7:55 PM

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