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Serpentine Belt repeatedly breaking
by elrjones
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Feb 11, 2008 (9:22 pm)
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Hi-My serpentine belt has just broken for the third time. The car will seem sluggish and squeel quite loudly before the belt breaks. It only happens when it's cold out. Its a 98 Protege and has been a perfect car besides this really annoying problem. All pullys appear to spin smoothly and freely and seem to all be in line with each other. Does anyone have any other advice? Has this happened to anyone else? I can't keep sinking money into this problem, it's frustrating.
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Re: Serpentine Belt repeatedly breaking [elrjones]
by pat HOST
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Feb 12, 2008 (1:09 am)
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Replying to: elrjones (Feb 11, 2008 9:22 pm)
Hi, welcome to CarSpace. You might also want to post your question in our Answers section while you're waiting for some input here.
Good luck - hope we can help.
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Re: Serpentine Belt repeatedly breaking [elrjones]
by kshanso
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Mar 16, 2008 (6:02 am)
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Replying to: elrjones (Feb 11, 2008 9:22 pm)
I also Have a 1998 mazda protege with the 1.5 liter engine and this will be my second belt i put on within THREE MONTHS other than the belt my car has also been very reliable. I Agree With elrjones it is very frustrating. If anyone has any advice please respond
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Re: Serpentine Belt repeatedly breaking [elrjones]
by woodzip87
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Sep 07, 2008 (6:21 am)
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Replying to: elrjones (Feb 11, 2008 9:22 pm)
Oh wow. Well, I guess it sucks, but it's nice to know I'm not the only one. My belt has been squealing for months. I got the belt changed, adjusted, etc. but the sound would not stop. Until last night, that is, as my belt flew off while I was driving down the interstate trying to accelerate. I had to said goodbye to power steering. Fortunately I made it back home as I was only about a mile from my apartment.
Gonna get it replaced tomorrow. I'm assuming there's nothing else I can really do about this?
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Re: Serpentine Belt repeatedly breaking [elrjones]
by soccermd
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Sep 27, 2008 (10:32 am)
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Replying to: elrjones (Feb 11, 2008 9:22 pm)
I have a 99 Protege and I have been having this problem now for over 6 months. I have tried replacing the alternator and water pump, but I still have not resolved the problem. At this point I am lost for an explanation.
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Re: Serpentine Belt repeatedly breaking [soccermd]
by elrjones
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Sep 27, 2008 (9:11 pm)
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Replying to: soccermd (Sep 27, 2008 10:32 am)
I was driving the car about once per week when it was having the most trouble, and since I don't use it much I let my dad start using it for commuting when gas got expensive (he has a big truck). Ever since he has been driving it daily it has been running great. How often do you drive your car? Also, it has been warm out, so maybe when it gets cold again it will start acting up again. Do the problems with your car seem to be related to the temperature too?
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