Threw My Serpentine Belt Again

OcOnnor220 · January 18th, 2008, 01:31 AM

Probably the same place on the same road (probably the same puddle) as I did to years ago, I did it again just now. I hit the puddle and threw my belt, which if anyone has done it before knows how much that sucks...losing your steering, brakes, lights and control of the car in the rain. Luckily I got it home, again, it was only up the road. I know how to put it back on but thats not my problem, I wanna know if anyone knows a way to keep this from happening, cause you cant always avoid puddles. Is there a pulley kit I can get that will replace my stock setup and keep the belt more securely on?

NMR-2vGT · January 18th, 2008, 01:34 AM

Do you have a Gatorback belt?

C MY 4D · January 18th, 2008, 01:52 AM

I haven't heard of anyone having this problem.... Check your tensioner and then check to make sure your pulleys are still lined up.

workinprogress · January 18th, 2008, 02:17 AM

+1 on gatorback

MeZ · January 18th, 2008, 02:53 AM

+2 on that gatorback .. Its quiet .. works .. and even looks good

uatlb · January 18th, 2008, 07:37 AM

get the gatorback and u probbly wont have this problem again

SWEET2KSTANG · January 18th, 2008, 08:36 AM

he shouldnt have this problem at all. sounds like what was stated earlier, tensioner or alignment. only other thing that i can think of is if you have an acessory pulley draging, and as soon as it gets a chance to slip, it throws it.

GTsetGO · January 18th, 2008, 09:05 AM

another for the gatorback. going to get one put on when i get the work done on my car next month.

OcOnnor220 · January 18th, 2008, 10:55 AM

Thanks. No its the stock belt for the 4.6L SOHC engine...Actually, when this happened the first time, I got a new belt from Ford thinking it mayve been wear on the belt that caused it to slip when the water hit it, but obviously hitting a puddle hard enough is causing any belt I have on there to slip. Speaking of which...Could someone find for me and post a frontal view of a 2001-2004 4.6L engine so I could refer to it to put this belt back on?? Last time I just copied a photo off of an ebay auction but nobody selling this engine has a frontal view with the belt alignment to work from. As for what you guys were saying, my tensioner pulley seems fine, its sitting correctly and I actually (around the same time this first happened) replaced the smooth idler pulley cause the bearing burned when the engine got waterlogged one day (dont ask). It was shortly after that actually now that I think about it that my belt slipped. I mayve just solved my own problem here...Ill take a look at the idler pulley...But please if anyone could post a frontal picture of this engine Id appreciate it. Thanks.

HMUSN · January 18th, 2008, 10:59 AM

RAGEman · January 18th, 2008, 11:39 AM

Yeah, +2 on the tensioner and alignment. Just spin each pulley by hand (except for the crank of course) and they should all be free spinning. If not,you have a problem.

SWEET2KSTANG · January 18th, 2008, 02:59 PM

Originally Posted by RAGEman

Yeah, +2 on the tensioner and alignment. Just spin each pulley by hand (except for the crank of course) and they should all be free spinning. If not,you have a problem.

why not the crank? if you cant spin that, then you are a little pud

the compressor pulley wont/shouldnt have any load on it till the clutches kick in.

RAGEman · January 18th, 2008, 03:05 PM

Originally Posted by SWEET2KSTANG

why not the crank? if you cant spin that, then you are a little pud the compressor pulley wont/shouldnt have any load on it till the clutches kick in.

You can turn it, but note that I said freely.

OcOnnor220 · January 19th, 2008, 05:45 AM

Originally Posted by SWEET2KSTANG

he shouldnt have this problem at all. sounds like what was stated earlier, tensioner or alignment. only other thing that i can think of is if you have an acessory pulley draging, and as soon as it gets a chance to slip, it throws it.

Actually I was reading up on this and its normal for these engines in wet weather for the belt to slip off..They recommend a revised tensioner pulley and or water pump...regardless, Im having a hell of a time getting this thing back on. I did it the first time ok but that was two years ago, for some reason I cant even come close to getting it back on this time. I can move the tensioner pulley with a ratchet, but I cant lock the thing foward to use both hands to lay the belt...does anyone know how to do that?

OcOnnor220 · January 19th, 2008, 06:07 AM

Originally Posted by HMUSN

Thanks but wrong engine, that looks like a 99 GT engine, the belt sits differently on a 2001...Thats what I need a picture of if anyone can find it.

OcOnnor220 · January 19th, 2008, 06:10 AM

Originally Posted by OcOnnor220

Thanks but wrong engine, that looks like a 99 GT engine, the belt sits differently on a 2001...Thats what I need a picture of if anyone can find it.

Nevermind I got it.

cliffyk · January 19th, 2008, 08:54 AM

For future reference, 2001+ belt path...

OcOnnor220 · January 19th, 2008, 12:47 PM

Thats the one...thanks.

January 18th, 2008, 01:31 AM	#1
OcOnnor220 Enthusiast Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 520 iTrader: 0 reviews	Threw My Serpentine Belt Again Probably the same place on the same road (probably the same puddle) as I did to years ago, I did it again just now. I hit the puddle and threw my belt, which if anyone has done it before knows how much that sucks...losing your steering, brakes, lights and control of the car in the rain. Luckily I got it home, again, it was only up the road. I know how to put it back on but thats not my problem, I wanna know if anyone knows a way to keep this from happening, cause you cant always avoid puddles. Is there a pulley kit I can get that will replace my stock setup and keep the belt more securely on?

January 18th, 2008, 01:34 AM	#2
NMR-2vGT Hardcore Enthusiast 1996 GT Too Slow.... Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: California/Nebraska Posts: 2,181 iTrader: 0 reviews	Do you have a Gatorback belt? __________________ 1996 Mustang GT, Full PI Swap, MGW Shifter, Magnaflow Cat-back, K&N Filter MM Unite For Bubba

January 18th, 2008, 01:52 AM	#3
C MY 4D Billy Weston 2003 Cobra 11.14@124.36 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Hampton, VA Posts: 4,806 iTrader: 8 reviews	I haven't heard of anyone having this problem.... Check your tensioner and then check to make sure your pulleys are still lined up. __________________ TT Build in progress....... Need work done to your car for a great price in Hampton Roads? Shoot me a PM.

January 18th, 2008, 02:53 AM	#5
MeZ Enthusiast 2004 Mustang GT Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Concord, North Carolina Posts: 966 iTrader: 0 reviews	+2 on that gatorback .. Its quiet .. works .. and even looks good __________________ Car For Sale on Autotrader.com 04 Silver GT 32K Miles Parts 4 Sale: 18" Wheels SSR GT3 replicas w/ tires Steeda Tri-Ax 10lb N20 Bottle w. gauge (2) Kirkey Racing Seats w/ RCI 5 Pt. belts Steeda & Momo shift knobs SB GT Spoiler

January 18th, 2008, 07:37 AM	#6
uatlb Regular 00 gt Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: boston Posts: 203 iTrader: 0 reviews	get the gatorback and u probbly wont have this problem again __________________ 00gt shitbox www.bostonstangs.com

January 18th, 2008, 08:36 AM	#7
SWEET2KSTANG mm's nitrous mod 2000 mustang gt 11.79@115.83 (old set up) Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: N.W. AR Posts: 12,540 iTrader: 8 reviews	he shouldnt have this problem at all. sounds like what was stated earlier, tensioner or alignment. only other thing that i can think of is if you have an acessory pulley draging, and as soon as it gets a chance to slip, it throws it. __________________ project warhorse under construction wagon burner under construction as well (04 lightning) being built by MP2 Performance

January 18th, 2008, 09:05 AM	#8
GTsetGO Cigar Assassin 2004 Mustang GT 12.88 @ 112 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: A Galaxy Far, Far Away Posts: 14,083 iTrader: 10 reviews	another for the gatorback. going to get one put on when i get the work done on my car next month. __________________ Cigar Samplers for Sale 2008 Acura TL-S - 2008 Honda Pilot EX-SE - 2008 Cain F Big Bear Paradox

January 18th, 2008, 10:55 AM	#9
OcOnnor220 Enthusiast Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 520 iTrader: 0 reviews	Thanks. No its the stock belt for the 4.6L SOHC engine...Actually, when this happened the first time, I got a new belt from Ford thinking it mayve been wear on the belt that caused it to slip when the water hit it, but obviously hitting a puddle hard enough is causing any belt I have on there to slip. Speaking of which...Could someone find for me and post a frontal view of a 2001-2004 4.6L engine so I could refer to it to put this belt back on?? Last time I just copied a photo off of an ebay auction but nobody selling this engine has a frontal view with the belt alignment to work from. As for what you guys were saying, my tensioner pulley seems fine, its sitting correctly and I actually (around the same time this first happened) replaced the smooth idler pulley cause the bearing burned when the engine got waterlogged one day (dont ask). It was shortly after that actually now that I think about it that my belt slipped. I mayve just solved my own problem here...Ill take a look at the idler pulley...But please if anyone could post a frontal picture of this engine Id appreciate it. Thanks.

January 18th, 2008, 10:59 AM	#10
HMUSN Doc 1986 SVO 48.47@ 12.58 Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 37,050 iTrader: 11 reviews	__________________

January 18th, 2008, 11:39 AM	#11
RAGEman Enthusiast 1965 Mustang Fastback N/A Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: La Porte, Texas Posts: 819 iTrader: 0 reviews	Yeah, +2 on the tensioner and alignment. Just spin each pulley by hand (except for the crank of course) and they should all be free spinning. If not,you have a problem.

January 19th, 2008, 08:54 AM	#17
cliffyk Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Saint Augustine, FL Posts: 1,808 iTrader: 1 reviews	For future reference, 2001+ belt path... __________________ -cliff knight- My Mustang 2003 GT, UPR X, 24lb/h injectors, Magnaflow, 180° stat, PP 70mm TB & plenum, DF Commando, Steeda UDPs, Ralco RZ_flywheel, RAM HDX clutch, WX EFX COPs 3.73s, 262 rwHP/305 lb-ft. Flex-fuel: burns gas and rubber...

January 19th, 2008, 12:47 PM	#18
OcOnnor220 Enthusiast Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 520 iTrader: 0 reviews	Thats the one...thanks.

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