Re: 164LS shredding serpentine belts

[Bernie & Diana Bennett <bennetts@domain.elided>]

Ian:

Are you sure it's the power steering pump? Do you have any noisy idler
pulley bearings? That chewed up one of mine on our '94LS.

On my wife's L, slipping (not tight enough) belt did it once, another
time, a mis-aligned air conditioning compressor (and I suspect the belt
being not tight enough also) was the culprit.

Are your Wheel well engine access covers properly installed? No rubbing
there?

Best Wishes,
Bernie Bennett

Ian Lomax wrote:
> 
> Hey Gang,
> 
> My 94 164LS has shredded it's second serpentine belt
> this year.  While the first one broke completely, this
> one has just started to go.  Since it's still hanging
> on (barely) I can see that it's worn on the inside
> edge, closest to the engine.  I assume it's rubbing on
> something, but don't know what just yet.  I did notice
> a bolt head for the cam belt cover that sits very
> close to the belt... that's the first suspect.  I also
> have a very noisy power steering pump, but can't
> imagine that would shred a belt.
> 
> Any suggestions or past experiences welcome.  A 90
> mile flatbed tow from Tracy to Richmond was not my
> idea of a fun end to the weekend, and one I don't care
> to repeat.
> 
> Cheers,
> Ian Lomax
> 94 164 LS (grumpy)
> 71 Spider (sleepy)
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