1998 Dodge Caravan fan belt keeps coming off

JENSCOTT

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1998 DODGE CARAVAN
6 CYL
FWD
AUTOMATIC
70,000 MILES

My 98 caravan has 150,000 kms on it. The drive belt keeps coming off. I have had it in to the garage three times in a week. We replaced the belt tensioner and put on a new belt. The second belt was changed as the belt kept coming off. It was found that the second belt (Dayco) was about 3/4 inch longer than an a/c delco belt- so we thought that that could be the problem but it wasn't. This is a big surpentine belt - it seems to track well. But the three times it came off we were turning right - not a super hard right turn but we were turning. We live 30 miles from the garage where we had it fixed and I made it home once with the vehicle only to have the belt come off. Can you help.

Sunday, October 18th, 2009 AT 9:10 AM

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CH112063

MECHANIC
1,320 POSTS

Yes, The original belt was changed, and came off, suddenly. You put the wrong belt on, and changed it back to the size of the one that came off, and still it comes off, on turns only.
Or you were driving and all of a sudden, belt came off. You brought it in and now this, I guess the original one is on the highway somewhere.
3.3, 3.8, 3.0 please answer, I'll try.
If you want me to, Please clarify these things I spoke of and after I get my furnace started up(new), I'll check back. OK Is the belt why you had a mechanic look at it? Or it was ok until you changed the belt. I have trouble with my wording and the keyboard, please excuse my lack of great comm. Skills.

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Sunday, October 18th, 2009 AT 12:10 PM

WHITLEY61

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I also have that problem with my 98 grand caravan but mine was in and accident and motor mount was pushed back I had replace the belt and it still comes off so maybe I replace the motor mount it probably

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Wednesday, March 14th, 2012 AT 6:55 PM