gaaahhhhh this cant be happening
it was a cheapy from advance. but i had it aligned perfectly, and it was tracking good when i did a start up test. what pisses me off the most is when the belt let go it took off my oil dipstick handle. how and i going to get that sucker out of the tube?its recessed about 1/4 inch in the tube. found the belt nicely wrapped around the fan clutch. going to throw the old belt on just to get me to work and then to the parts store to get the belt warrantied and get a new tensioner. thinking the tensioner may be the culprit! we will see....
i literally drove less than 5 miles from my house when it happened. let me tell ya, no power steering, and using as little lights as possible, it was a fun drive home!
i literally drove less than 5 miles from my house when it happened. let me tell ya, no power steering, and using as little lights as possible, it was a fun drive home!
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I have some small hobby needle nose pliers that will probably get that out. When you come over to do the TC, we can try and pull the stick out. Just be sure to put some tape or something on it meantime, to keep water and other crap from getting in.
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And why do you have those? 
Have a few of those myself. But have not used them for at least 15 years. LOL
Have a few of those myself. But have not used them for at least 15 years. LOL
dipstick came out when i pulled the accessory bracket. went to my local bone yard and got a new dipstick today for 5 bucks.
oh and truck was running great til the BRAND NEW GMB water pump from advance started pissing from somewhere. gonna pull it on my next day off and warranty it out. got a new gasket, and that tube that comes off the side also leaking from there. truck has TONS more power now that i have replaced the timing set, done the kegger mod, and installed the hughes plenum kit.
oh and truck was running great til the BRAND NEW GMB water pump from advance started pissing from somewhere. gonna pull it on my next day off and warranty it out. got a new gasket, and that tube that comes off the side also leaking from there. truck has TONS more power now that i have replaced the timing set, done the kegger mod, and installed the hughes plenum kit.