Replacing serpentine belt

TONI POOLE WEATHERMAN

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2001 ACURA MDX
190,000 MILES

Belt will not stay on. Only crank, AC, alternator and tension-er.

Monday, September 17th, 2018 AT 2:51 PM

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JACOBANDNICKOLAS

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Hi and thanks for using 2CarPros.com.

First, here is a link that shows the routing for your vehicle. Check it to make sure you have it routed correctly.

https://www.2carpros.com/diagrams/acura/mdx/2001

If it is routed correctly, with the belt off, check to make sure all pulleys turn and there is no excessive play in them.

If they check good, next, install the belt and determine if all pulleys align.

One of the aforementioned checks is causing the problem. Check those things and let me know what you find.

Take care,
Joe

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Tuesday, September 18th, 2018 AT 5:31 PM

TONI POOLE WEATHERMAN

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Actually the required belt is too big. I had to hunt around for a smaller belt. That did the trick.

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Wednesday, September 19th, 2018 AT 2:37 AM

JACOBANDNICKOLAS

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Interesting. Are you sure the automatic tension-er is good? It is odd that you would need a smaller belt. However, stranger things have happened. LOL

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Wednesday, September 19th, 2018 AT 5:36 PM

TONI POOLE WEATHERMAN

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The tension-er is fine and all is good now. No noise either. Smooth running. Was really weird that the other was too big also.

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Thursday, September 20th, 2018 AT 10:18 AM

JACOBANDNICKOLAS

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I have a feeling the belt you were sold was packaged wrong. Regardless, I am glad you got it fixed. Let us know if you have questions in the future.

Take care,
Joe