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1999 Oldsmobile Aurora Repair Question


Topics covered: Serpentine belt, Power steering, Smoke.
Mileage: 215,000 miles.

Asked on January 26, 2013

Oldsmobile Aurora Serpentine belt Problem

How do you adjust the tension on new Serpentine Belt? ....and to what psi?
Avatar Asked by teelbel

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Replied on January 26, 2013

You have a auto belt tensor is it weak?

Tiny Answered by saturntech9 (expert)
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Replied on January 27, 2013

It's not an auto belt tensioner.
It must be loose, because when I make tight turns, I get a cloud of smoke, probably from the serpentine belt slipping on the power steering.

Tiny Response from teelbel
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Replied on January 27, 2013

What does that belt run that's smoking?Because the main belt has a auto belt tensor.

Tiny Answered by saturntech9 (expert)
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Replied on January 27, 2013

Can you post a pic of the tensor?

Tiny Answered by saturntech9 (expert)
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