PLEASE HELP...PS and AC belt problem
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PLEASE HELP...PS and AC belt problem
I just replaced my PS and AC belt. Everything was fine until I noticed a rythmic squeaking sound. I opened the hood and noticed that the belt had been pushed to the outer edge of the PS pump pulley and the outer edge of the belt started shredding. I noticed some small cracks but nothing close to the teeth of the belt.
I turned on the engine and noticed that the pulley was wobbling. So I readjusted the belt to sit properly on the pulley by loosening it up and turning the pulley while pushing the belt back to the center of the pulley.
I tightened everything back up and started the engine again. Next thing I know the belt was sitting on the outer edge of the pulley again. ??? I assume that the wobbling of the pulley is causing the belt to slide but I don't know what would cause my pulley to not turn properly.
Here are my thoughts:
1) The bearing inside the PS pump pulley is worn out
2) The belt is not tight enough (but this shouldn't cause
the pulley to wobble)
3) I need a new belt
Any thoughts or ideas as to why this problem has occurred is greatly appreciated.
THANKS IN ADVANCE!...=)
I turned on the engine and noticed that the pulley was wobbling. So I readjusted the belt to sit properly on the pulley by loosening it up and turning the pulley while pushing the belt back to the center of the pulley.
I tightened everything back up and started the engine again. Next thing I know the belt was sitting on the outer edge of the pulley again. ??? I assume that the wobbling of the pulley is causing the belt to slide but I don't know what would cause my pulley to not turn properly.
Here are my thoughts:
1) The bearing inside the PS pump pulley is worn out
2) The belt is not tight enough (but this shouldn't cause
the pulley to wobble)
3) I need a new belt
Any thoughts or ideas as to why this problem has occurred is greatly appreciated.
THANKS IN ADVANCE!...=)
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