Why won't the serpentine belt stay on

Tiny
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Why won't the serpentine belt stay on
Thursday, February 21st, 2013 AT 2:11 AM

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Tiny
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SOUNDS LIKE THE TENSIONER (WORN OUT) OR A PULLEY MAY NOT BE "TRACKING" IN-LINE (BEARINGS WORN OR BENT)----MAY EVEN HAVE ONE THAT'S NOT TURNING AT ALL (LOCKED UP)

YOU MIGHT REMOVE THE BELT AND SPIN STUFF BY HAND---PULL ON IT SIDEWAYS---ROCK IT AROUND TO SEE IF IT IS MESSED UP

SEEN WILD AND SEVERE NEGLECTED STUFF LIKE IN MY PIC BELOW

THE MEDIC
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Thursday, February 21st, 2013 AT 2:37 AM

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