2002 Dodge Ram fan belt slips in rain

2002 DODGE RAM
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2002 Dodge Ram V8 Two Wheel Drive Automatic

I lose fan belt apparently in even the slightest puddle. My alternator meter reads zero amps and I lose all power steering. Eventually after sitting in the puddle or muscling through, you can hear the belt re-grab with a squeek and the thing return to normal. I could possible accept in high water at high speeds, but this truck loses it in 4 inches at 10 MPH. I've asked my mechanic and he replaced the tensioner but that didn't help. Even belt is new. This is very unsafe.....HELP
Dec 17, 2009 at 6:16 PM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Is the splash guard in place between the radiator and the belt area?
Dec 17, 2009 at 11:34 PM
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