Drive belts

COLMCLX

MEMBER
1997 NISSAN ALTIMA
4 CYL
AUTOMATIC
169,000 MILES

Mechanic either replaced or adjusted belts wrong. Somehow damaged the radiator and the car was overheating.

Saturday, October 13th, 2018 AT 6:47 AM

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DANNY L

MECHANIC
5,648 POSTS

Hello, I am Danny.

So, Let me ask you this first. What do you need answered? Belts? Radiator? Or overheating? Hope to hear back soon and thanks for using 2CarPros.
Danny-

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Monday, October 15th, 2018 AT 2:51 AM

COLMCLX

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The first need to be answered is drive belts, then radiator and overheating. I heard the belts were put in wrong.

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Monday, October 15th, 2018 AT 1:40 PM

KEN L

MASTER CERTIFIED MECHANIC
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Sure, here is a guide to help you reinstall or change out the belt with a diagram to help you see how the belt goes:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/replace-serpentine-belt

and

https://www.2carpros.com/diagrams/nissan/altima/1997

For the other problem please start separate posts.

Please post your new question here, you must be logged in.

https://www.2carpros.com/questions/new

Cheers, Ken

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Thursday, October 18th, 2018 AT 5:17 PM