Tonyrodz's Tahoe Build Thread

[Tonyrodz]

Have you had someone rev the motor while you watch the belt?

Got no one to help--yet.

 

[07Burb]

gotta be frustrating

 

[iamdub]

Didn't help. Now the belt is missing a whole rib. I'm frustrated.

I'm sure you did- but did you inspect every pulley to be 100% sure that there was nothing in a groove or even a burr on the edge? I had a small pebble get wedged in the A/C compressor pulley and shredded the belt on my Express. With one side of the belt being damaged, you at least know to focus on the front or back side of the pulleys.

 

[89Suburban]

Get a Gator belt.


Sike, really wish I could halp.

 

[05Single]

Go chain pulley system

 

[Doubeleive]

Running fine, hoping it stays that way.

I also FINALLY emptied the catch can.View attachment 228873
This is probably from 3 oil changes, which were 2500-3000 miles. Not too bad. I also added some steel wool, along with the filter that was in there.View attachment 228874 View attachment 228875 View attachment 228876 View attachment 228877

to me it looks like the belt is riding the inside of the idler closest to the alternator, maybe it's just a optical illusion

 

[Tonyrodz]

to me it looks like the belt is riding the inside of the idler closest to the alternator, maybe it's just a optical illusion

I think you're right. I noticed that today too.

 

[PG01]

Tony it looks like the alternator is too far back, throwing alignment off. @8-25 sec in your vid the belt looks like its coming off the fan pulley crooked also but Imo your alt if off, either shim it or somehow bring it out a 1/4 to 1/2 or more.

 

[PG01]

Def alt Tony

 

[PG01]

Fan is ok i just watched again