Shredding belts on a 2000 Taurus

Tiny
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I have replaced the serpentine belt on this 2000 Taurus (101552 miles, 3 liter V6) 3 times and the belt works for 250 - 300 miles and the edges shred again and finally breaks.
A Ford dealer also replaced the belt twice and again the fraying belt and breaking.
A/C on of off makes no difference
Replaced idler and tensioner
Replace alternator
Checked all pulleys for dings etc.
Checked pully alignment
Using a good year Gatorback belt

The customer is back with the edges of the belt beginning to fray anter 150 miles.

Can you help please - we are at the end of our resources.
Monday, August 20th, 2007 AT 12:54 PM

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Tiny
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Turns out to be a very worn power steering pump shaft (pump never leaked). Shaft was shifting more than one groove width on the belt and caused the belt to shift and shred.
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Tuesday, August 21st, 2007 AT 1:55 PM

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