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Re: Serpentine belt falls off sometimes [shipo]
by nicompvoyager
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Dec 16, 2007 (1:12 pm)
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Replying to: shipo (Dec 16, 2007 1:01 pm)
shipo, that is so cool. Thanks very much. The selection chart for the device is a graph of horsepower vs shaft speed. I will try to convince the repair shop to interpret it for me. I think I can install it once I get the correct unit.
Thanks!
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- #26 of 31
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Re: Serpentine belt falls off sometimes [nicompvoyager]
by shipo
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Dec 16, 2007 (1:21 pm)
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Replying to: nicompvoyager (Dec 16, 2007 1:12 pm)
Glad I could help out. 
Best Regards,
Shipo
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Re: Serpentine belt falls off sometimes [nicompvoyager]
by shipo
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Dec 16, 2007 (1:54 pm)
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Replying to: nicompvoyager (Dec 16, 2007 1:12 pm)
I don't think that there is anything to interpret. I went to the NAPA-Online web site and they only list one Gates conversion kit for the 1997 3.0 liter vans, it' $174.00. FWIW, I'm pretty sure that I've seen them for ~$150, I just don't remember where.
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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Re: Serpentine belt falls off sometimes [nicompvoyager]
by roadwarrior4
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Dec 19, 2007 (6:18 am)
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Replying to: nicompvoyager (Dec 16, 2007 12:47 pm)
I have a '99 Grand caravan and was able to find a mechanic who solved this problem. First, Make sure that the molding beneath the windshield is secure and not dumping rainwater onto the serpentine belt. Second, Carquest makes a kit that modifies the Chrysler design. I had it installed and it solved the problem.
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Re: Serpentine belt problem [shipo]
by jmartin24
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Sep 04, 2008 (9:50 am)
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Replying to: shipo (Mar 06, 2007 3:23 am)
Any suggestions for a '94 3.3L? We've had ours for 2-3 years now and twice (thanks to the remains of Hurricane Gustav) in the last 8 months we've had this problem. $150 (not to mention the time out of a work day) to drive in the rain seems a little steep - and according to my guys, they know this is a problem, but no kit exists? Does anyone have any suggestions? The seemingly simple solution of a guard on the tensioner pulley seems creative and effective enough...
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Re: Serpentine belt problem [jmartin24]
by shipo
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Sep 04, 2008 (10:20 am)
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Replying to: jmartin24 (Sep 04, 2008 9:50 am)
You're responding to a post that has the ultimate suggestion. By all accounts, every van that has had the Gates kit installed has seen the problem completly solved.
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Re: Serpentine belt falls off sometimes [roadwarrior4]
by rbbartho
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Sep 04, 2008 (11:21 am)
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Replying to: roadwarrior4 (Dec 19, 2007 6:18 am)
There is a fix. Chrysler has a bulletin they don't tell you about. It's a large washer that is connected to the idle pulley. Cost is around $15.00 . They never told me about it until I did some research.
There is also an aftermarket pulley system that has tracks on both sides of the idle pulley and it solved my problem more than 18 months ago. It's a Goodyear serpentine pulley kit for about $235.00. I would go to Chrysler first since it's cheaper.
I would not rely altogether on the rain water or puddle excuse.
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