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#15 of 31 1996 Caravan Serpentine belt by lizaleo Mar 25, 2007 (3:00 pm)
The belt slipped off te pullys- Does not look too worn to me but squealed for like 10,000 miles. Is this a do it yourself job? and should I buy a new belt? I took a look at it and it seems rather tight to get your hand in there. Replies to this message: rbbartho (Apr 01, 2007 3:36 pm) rbbartho (Dec 19, 2007 7:16 am)
#16 of 31 Re: 1996 Caravan Serpentine belt [lizaleo] by rbbartho Apr 01, 2007 (3:36 pm)
Replying to: lizaleo (Mar 25, 2007 3:00 pm) I had mine fixed at Goodyear Auto Center. Cost me about $230 total.   You can get the same kit, made by Gates, from midwayautosales.com ($116 including shipping. Depends on whether you have the 3.0 or 3.3 liter) and do it yourself.   You have to removed the front right wheel and the water deflection shield below to get access to the pulleys. You may need a wrench to tension the tension pulley to slip the belt on. Replies to this message: rbbartho (Dec 19, 2007 7:16 am)
#17 of 31 Passing Inspection -- Serpentine Belt by lfulwider Apr 13, 2007 (3:07 pm)
My 1997 Voyager runs fine, belt doesn't squeak or fall off. A Chrysler dealer replaced the tensioner and belt with factory parts 12,000 miles ago. The pulley is offset from the belt so that the belt rides flush with the passenger side of the pulley, and 1/8 inch of pulley shows on the driver's side of the belt. The inspector insisted the belt be centered. I added a spacer so that it would pass inspection, which it did. Did I make a mistake? Is the pulley intentionally offset 1/8 inch? Should I remove the spacer now that I have a sticker?   lfulwider Replies to this message: chrismitchell (Jul 09, 2007 6:15 pm)
#18 of 31 Re: Passing Inspection -- Serpentine Belt [lfulwider] by chrismitchell Jul 09, 2007 (6:15 pm)
Replying to: lfulwider (Apr 13, 2007 3:07 pm) Hi, I have been reading about this tensioner. I've got problems too. I live in New Zealand and I have a '99 short wheel base Voyager with 3.3l V6 engine. The tensioner is smooth and has no flange nor washer to hold on the belt. Anyway, today the black splined shaft has failed by fatigue crack and the whole tensioner unit has fallen off the motor. It is a first year of Uni classic fatigue crack with beech marks. If it had happened to me last night (driving 200km from Tauranga to Auckland) I would be dead at the bottom of a gulley, no question about it. Luckily I was only backing out of the garage. So, you'll be pleased to know the "export" versions don't get special treatment. Anyway, up to now I never lost a belt and for the last few months the belt did start squeaking at startup but quietened down when running. If your belt does start squeaking like mine then it could be that the tensioner is cracked causing the pulley set up a bit crooked. So, a full inspection of the tensioner including splined attachment shaft/axle is what I would recommend. If anyone else experienced this or if I am really just unlucky I'd be interested to know.
#19 of 31 Re: Serpentine belt problem [flavife] by rbbartho Jul 09, 2007 (7:31 pm)
Replying to: flavife (Mar 06, 2007 12:44 pm) The gates system or the Goodyear system are both identical and work very well. Try at Midway auto supply for about $100.00 ( Gates System).   I have the Goodyear system on my Dodge Minivan. You can get it at a Goodyear auto repair shop. It's going to cost you about $130 plus about $100 to install. This includes the new double ribbed belt, tensioner and pulley.    I am not happy with Chrsyler dealerships as I have replaced my serpentine belt at least 5 times until I found out about the service bulletin and Gates/Goodyear systems. I didn't try the Chrysler fix even though the part (a washer) is only $15.00, after they are done with with replacing the belt, tensioner and spacer it's going to cost you more than $300.00 (In Seattle.)   Shop it out. My math told me to go with the Goodyear kit. It's been more than 4 months and the belt looks good.
#20 of 31 CarQuest fix by roadwarrior4 Dec 19, 2007 (6:40 am)
I have a '99 Grand that had the infamous flying serpentine belt. Had the CarQuest modification kit (which I believe is the same as the Gates solution mentioned above) installed and also sealed the base of the windshield where water was dumping onto the belt and tensioner. Have not had the serpentine or tensioner problem since.
#21 of 31 Serpentine belt kit by rbbartho Dec 19, 2007 (7:16 am)
Replying to: rbbartho (Apr 01, 2007 3:36 pm) The Goodyear fix I had installed last March is still working well.
#22 of 31 Caravan/Voyager Serpentine belt by nicompvoyager Dec 19, 2007 (6:18 am)
#23 of 31 Serpentine belt falls off sometimes by nicompvoyager Dec 16, 2007 (12:47 pm)
Hi All,   1997 Voyager, 3.0L, 140K miles, original owner...   Belt tensioners are replaced about 1 per year. The last time it was replaced it just howled when it got wet. I was told by the shop that the wrong pulley was on there. They went to a different belt on the second try. I don't know who replaced the pulley since I bought it new, it will remain a mystery. Anyway, after getting it back, the serpentine belt fell off while driving it and we lost power steering, alternator, A/C.   The belt dragged on the ground for about 20 miles until I drove it back to the shop that replaced the tensioner. They reseated the belt. Yesterday, it fell off again. I am being told by them that when we hit a big puddle the belt tends to fall off of this model. That's funny since we've had it over 10 years and it's only come off twice in that time, both times since they worked on it.     Should I give up and sell it? Is this a chronic problem with this model? Help!   Aside from the headliner falling off, valve job at 55K, remote mirror failure, eats belt tensioners about 1 per year, fan relay failure, valves tapping like a diesel, yada yada yada... it's an OK car. Replies to this message: shipo (Dec 16, 2007 1:01 pm) nicompvoyager (Dec 16, 2007 1:12 pm) shipo (Dec 16, 2007 1:21 pm) shipo (Dec 16, 2007 1:54 pm) roadwarrior4 (Dec 19, 2007 6:18 am) rbbartho (Sep 04, 2008 11:21 am)
#24 of 31 Re: Serpentine belt falls off sometimes [nicompvoyager] by shipo Dec 16, 2007 (1:01 pm)
Replying to: nicompvoyager (Dec 16, 2007 12:47 pm) Scroll to the bottom of this page for the reference to the kit for the 3.0 Mitsubishi engine:   http://www.gates.com/brochure.cfm?brochure=2911&location_id=3488   By all accounts, the special belt kit from Gates stops the belt problems completely. Said another way, I've heard from lots of folks that have put this system on their vans and so far at least, not one belt has been thrown.   Let us know how you make out.   Best Regards, Shipo Replies to this message: nicompvoyager (Dec 16, 2007 1:12 pm) shipo (Dec 16, 2007 1:21 pm) shipo (Dec 16, 2007 1:54 pm)

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