1997 Pontiac Bonneville Belt Clicking

2012 PONTIAC BONNEVILLE
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BRADLEYRAY
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I changed the drive belt last month because of chatter noise.Now I noticed a clicking sound.Took a look at it and see the belt jumping as though it had something on one of the pully groves.Took the belt off and put it on several times.Could it be the adjuster pully worn out?
Mar 19, 2006 at 12:29 AM
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MVANNESSJR
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Belt tensioner may be worn out, check it for movement. If it doesn't move then there is your problem.
Mar 19, 2006 at 1:39 AM

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Check the belt tensioner for movement. If it does not move, the tensioner is worn and is the likely cause of the belt jumping and clicking.

Conversation Summary

The owner of a 1997 Pontiac Bonneville with 203,000 miles replaced the drive belt after chatter, then noticed clicking and the belt jumping as if something were in a pulley groove. Reinstalling the belt did not help. The expert advised checking the belt tensioner for movement and said a tensioner that does not move is worn out.

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