1998 Dodge Caravan Serpenteen belt keeps falling off

1998 DODGE CARAVAN

145,000 MILES • 6 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC

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I keep losing my serpenteen belt and cannot firgure out why. I have replaced it at least 4 times in a 2 yr period. Recently I replaced the pulley. The belt will stay on for a few days now and then falls off again. I am wondering if something like the bolt on the tentioner pulley is stripped and loosening making the belt keep falling off. Any suggestions would be great!!

thanks

Feb 21, 2008 at 10:22 PM

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[quote:4b4e6c1cb9="cwalett"]Steering problem
1998 Dodge Caravan 6 cyl Two Wheel Drive Automatic 145000 miles
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I keep losing my serpenteen belt and cannot firgure out why. I have replaced it at least 4 times in a 2 yr period. Recently I replaced the pulley. The belt will stay on for a few days now and then falls off again. I am wondering if something like the bolt on the tentioner pulley is stripped and loosening making the belt keep falling off. Any suggestions would be great!!

thanks[/quote:4b4e6c1cb9]

very common the tensioner no good
replace it

Feb 21, 2008 at 10:28 PM

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