2004 Saturn Vue Serpentine belts keep splitting

Tiny
ROYLORIE
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  • 2004 SATURN VUE
  • 3.5L
  • 6 CYL
  • AWD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 15,000 MILES
The serpentine belt on the car was split in the first groove of the belt ( far left side when looking at the front of the car or passenger side) we put a new one on it split in the same place we put another new one on it split in the same place. What do you think?
Friday, April 17th, 2015 AT 6:13 AM

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Tiny
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Do you have a picture of the belt?Also with the belt on is the belt tensioner pulley sitting evenly across the belt?
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Friday, April 17th, 2015 AT 6:44 AM
Tiny
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No. The belt is not sitting evenly on the pulley. The portion of the pulley towards the engine has a 1/4 inch of surface rust. I believe the tensioner is pushing the belt off
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Friday, April 17th, 2015 AT 6:54 AM
Tiny
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Sounds like there is play in the belt tensioner arm from side to side allowing the pulley to sit unevenly on the belt.
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Friday, April 17th, 2015 AT 12:45 PM

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