Please... Atlanta Mechanics / BELT help

[2000EB4x4inGA]

Please... BELT help assuming its Tentioner

Ok had a new belt put on my X. Now when i touch it, it is lose to the touch...plus the alternater isnt charging....etc.

I cant tell if the belt wasnt puit on correctly or if the tentioner went bad suddenly... but basically i am screwed unless i can either

A. fix this myself
B. find someone to fix it tomorrow (sunday) here in Atlanta.

If you know anyone or can help me get this thing i would really appreciate it.

Thanks Guys

Brian

 

[DeRocha]

Find the tensioner and try moving it around... It has a heavy spring and should only move if you place a large socket on it. I now the belt is new but how does it look? I had a buddy's AC compressor start to go in his blazer (bearings... Basically this had the effect of the AC pulley causing an increase drag on the belt which slowly trash it.

 

[2000EB4x4inGA]

Ok belt looks good. I can take a digital picture of this area but what i need to know is this...

1. My Belt is the loose but in good shape on the pulleys.
2. My tentioner is still there BUT as it moves in a clockwise motion it is alrady 100% to the left say at a 9 or 10 o clock on the face of a clock.
3. Will i need a breaker bar to get this off?
4. What size belt should i have? Is it possible they jut put too large a belt on?
5. Can i get a belt on my X in parking lot without any tools except a socket wrench and a screwdriver... i have limited means since i just made it to a friends house before losing my power steering... better than needing a tow though.
6. When i tried to move the tentioner it wiggled a little but i dont yet have a socket to put on it.

Thanks in advance

Brian

 

[DeRocha]

On my 1st gen I just need a large socket wrench or breaker bar on the tensioner and I can slip the belt off. It is possible they installed a belt that is too big, does it have any #s on the belt to help id it?

 

[YW84U]

There are 2 sizes of belt, each a half-inch different from another - that half inch difference may very well be the culprit, as the tensioner cannot compemsate that much. (I did that once myself on my 91....)