VANAGON archives -- July 1998, week 5 (#50)

Date:         Wed, 29 Jul 1998 17:29:46 -0400
Reply-To:     Tyrone & Marilyn Greene <macpine@EARTHLINK.NET>
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From:         Tyrone & Marilyn Greene <macpine@EARTHLINK.NET>
Subject:      Re: New Syncro Westy Purchase  and  belt/Drivetrain questions
Comments: To: "Cort, Joel" <Joel.Cort@USA.XEROX.COM>
Comments: cc: Vanagon <Vanagon@VANAGON.COM>
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Cort, Joel wrote:
>
> ....1)      The brand new power steering fan belt keeps popping off the pulley
> and getting caught between all the metal stuff and the driveshaft. There is
> now a nice V cut and nasty rubber smell.  What is a good remedy to keep the
> belt from popping off?  -  I'm putting on brand new belt this afternoon.
>

Joel, check and see: a) if power steering pump is binding or seizing-up;
b) if for some reason (unknown to you) the V-belts are not in proper
alignment; c) if anything is coming in contact with the belt; d) if the
tension is proper.

Tyrone
Big Pine Key, FL.

87 GL Syncro

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