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TEELBEL
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How do you adjust the tension on new Serpentine Belt? ....and to what psi?
Jan 26, 2013 at 10:11 PM
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SATURNTECH9
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You have a auto belt tensor is it weak?
Jan 26, 2013 at 11:24 PM
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TEELBEL
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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.
Jan 27, 2013 at 7:29 PM
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SATURNTECH9
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What does that belt run that's smoking?Because the main belt has a auto belt tensor.
Jan 27, 2013 at 8:50 PM
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SATURNTECH9
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Can you post a pic of the tensor?
Jan 27, 2013 at 8:55 PM
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