Belt slipping

Redog · 07-25-2010, 08:49 PM

This was happening when the car was puking the coolant too.

I drove thru a puddle today in the pouring rain and my power steering was off and on. Looked at my volt gauge and it was at 12.2.

After a few seconds, volt gauge was back to 14.4 and power steering was fine.

Is it normal for the belt to slip like this? I put this belt in late November 2008

Greencoupe2.2 · 07-25-2010, 11:05 PM

your belt tensioner could be bad check to see if there is play in it, I just replaced the belt in my 2.2 ecotec today

heineck · 07-25-2010, 11:09 PM

check the tensioner

strtrydr · 07-26-2010, 12:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by heineck

check the tensioner

x2

Definitely check the tensioner ... Or else you will end up like me

My tensioner went out on me Friday on my way back from NoSweat83's house and stranded me on the side of the road almost 100 miles from my home. Preliminary damage looks like I will need to replace the mangled Tensioner piece, replace the damaged belt, and replace the now cracked Coolant Reservoir.

PS: Sorry for the thread jack Redog ... Hope you get it fixed before something happens like me!

Redog · 07-26-2010, 01:01 AM

SHit I hate replacing that effing thing

I replaced it when I replaced the belt 2 years ago

Monza · 07-26-2010, 11:00 PM

Could the belt and pulleys still have coolant snot on them and get slick when you add water?

A little brake cleaner should work on the pulleys. I'm not sure what to clean the belt with. Soap and water?