Serpentine belt riding toward the motor?

1998 DODGE DURANGO
370,000 MILES • 5.2L • V8 • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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WENDY TILLEY
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I changed the water pump now my belt is riding toward the motor on the A/C pulley. Could the idler pulley be bad?
Feb 2, 2025 at 3:34 AM
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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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Feb 2, 2025 at 10:43 AM
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WENDY TILLEY
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So replacing the idler pulley should be a fix?
Feb 2, 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).
Feb 3, 2025 at 8:07 AM
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