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Old 04-20-2010, 06:03 PM
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Default Belt problems...Squeeling, Ect...
Well, I had a shredded belt on the road the other day. So I replaced it...Well The belt tensioner is hitting the belt where it come off the alt...There is no smog pump on the car, So it's a shortend belt. What do I do to fix this problem, Sorry im a noob at this...

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looks like the belt is too long, get a shorter belt
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Old 04-20-2010, 06:17 PM
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I had a shorter belt...I wouldn't go on for nothing. Then stepped it up a 1/2 inch.
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Old 04-20-2010, 06:21 PM
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Sometimes you have to force them on. Go back to the shorter belt Bro. You'll keep snapping belts if you don't.
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Old 04-20-2010, 06:21 PM
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Originally Posted by Blackwaterstang
I had a shorter belt...I wouldn't go on for nothing. Then stepped it up a 1/2 inch.
you do know how to release the tension on the belt tensioner correct?
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Old 04-20-2010, 06:24 PM
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Yeah Bro I've owned 6 5.slows 8 mustangs total, and worked for Ford for 3 years.
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Old 04-20-2010, 06:27 PM
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not you lol, the op
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Old 04-20-2010, 06:29 PM
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Originally Posted by 86 5.0L
not you lol, the op
Oh ya, I used a breaker bar. I was trying to force it onto the Alt pulley.
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My bad I didn't see the quote lol.
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Old 04-20-2010, 06:40 PM
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Yeah there a b!tc# to get on. If you use a flat head screwdriver you might have better luck.
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