Serpentine belt riding toward the motor?

Tiny
WENDY TILLEY
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  • 1998 DODGE DURANGO
  • 5.2L
  • V8
  • 4WD
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  • 370,000 MILES
I changed the water pump now my belt is riding toward the motor on the A/C pulley. Could the idler pulley be bad?
Sunday, February 2nd, 2025 AT 3:34 AM

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Tiny
KEN L
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Yep, this is what happens when the belt tensioner needs to be replaced. Here is how the job is done. Check out the images (below). Please let us know what happens.
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Sunday, February 2nd, 2025 AT 10:43 AM
Tiny
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So replacing the idler pulley should be a fix?
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Sunday, February 2nd, 2025 AT 12:06 PM
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It should but I would check to make sure the belt is installed correctly, (see if all of the ribs are on correctly).
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Monday, February 3rd, 2025 AT 8:07 AM

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