Belt Broke In Middle Of Nowhere
11-11-2005, 09:39 AM
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Kind of along the same idea as hyundaidb883 had. I wonder if it might have had more of a tendency to slip beause of how smooth the pulley was. Most OEM car parts don't come with surface finishes that smooth. Maby it needed to be a little more rough to grab the pulley. This is just a thought I don't realy know that much about cars but it seems to make sence.
Just retighten the belts a few days after installed and try not to got through big puddles. Keep a spair belt and the tools to install it. I would have been fine if I did that.
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This post has me worried.
Just retighten the belts a few days after installed and try not to got through big puddles. Keep a spair belt and the tools to install it. I would have been fine if I did that.
11-11-2005, 10:26 AM
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QUOTE (REDZMAN @ Nov 11 2005, 10:27 AM)
You worry about anything that has anything to do with pulleys.
You're right. It's one of those, "If this really works, then why didn't car manufacturers do it" kinda mods.
And I was just starting to breathe easy hypnotized.gif
11-11-2005, 12:15 PM
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Vehicle: Elantra HD / 2007
Next time don't forget to turn blower on the max and turn heater all the way on high, that should help a bit with cooling........... hmm, but no belt = no coolant circulation...
power steering has it's own belt.
QUOTE (H3NDR1X15 @ Nov 11 2005, 05:40 PM)
I had to go with a little bit smaller size than the length recommended in the DIY section for the belt that goes around the water pump, alternator, and power steering(the one that melted)
power steering has it's own belt.
