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Replying to: flavife (Mar 06, 2007 12:44 pm) 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. |
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| 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. | |
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Replying to: rbbartho (Apr 01, 2007 3:36 pm) |
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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. |
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Replying to: nicompvoyager (Dec 16, 2007 12:47 pm) 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
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Replying to: shipo (Dec 16, 2007 1:01 pm) Thanks!
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Replying to: nicompvoyager (Dec 16, 2007 1:12 pm)  Best Regards, Shipo |
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Replying to: nicompvoyager (Dec 16, 2007 1:12 pm) http://www.napaonline.com/MasterPages/NOLMaster.aspx?PageId=470&LineCode=NBH&Par- tNumber=38342K&Description=Belt+Conversion+Kit+-+V-Ribbed+Belt+to+Dual+Sided+V-R- ibbed+Belt Best Regards, Shipo |
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Replying to: nicompvoyager (Dec 16, 2007 12:47 pm)
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