1994 Ford Tempo serpentine belt comes off

1994 FORD TEMPO
11,200 MILES • 4 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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KARL KRONE
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serpentine belt keeps jumping off of pulleys.I have been told it's the oil pressure is to high. I've been told it is the hormonic balancer and numorus other things.Help
Oct 13, 2010 at 1:14 AM
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WRENCHTECH
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Belts don't fall off on their own. It's nearly always due to some type of alignment issue that is usually triggered by a failing pulley or component that starts to lean under pressure and the belt just migrates off the edge.
Oct 13, 2010 at 1:41 AM
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FIXITMR
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how often does it happen!? can you standby and watch it happen!? are there any odd noises you can hear when this happens or before? have you looked/tested for any loose components that carry the belt? the usual suspect would be the idler pulley assembly which applies tension to the belt. also the condition of the belt itself must be taken into consideration.
Oct 14, 2010 at 1:24 AM
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