belts not lining up on '94 Spirit, what am I doing wrong?
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belts not lining up on '94 Spirit, what am I doing wrong?
Well, I have everything back together on this 94 Spirit with a 2.5L after changing the water pump.
I should have taken pics of the belts before removing but I would have never imagined it would be this hard to get them back on. I've looked at practically every belt diagram I could find online. It's as if the belts have shrunk LOL. The PS belt is correct. I can't figure out how the other two belts could possible route so as I have no extra room in them at all and the adjusters are in as far as possible. I'm a bit embarrassed on getting defeated by a couple of belts but I give up and come here.... one again.... looking for help
The two belts cannot be swapped wince one is a v-belt and one is a ribbed belt. So the pullies dictate which belt goes where. Not one of the 3 belts are long enough to go around the water pump pulley. They are the same 3 belts that I removed and it's the same water pump pulley that I put back on.
I should have taken pics of the belts before removing but I would have never imagined it would be this hard to get them back on. I've looked at practically every belt diagram I could find online. It's as if the belts have shrunk LOL. The PS belt is correct. I can't figure out how the other two belts could possible route so as I have no extra room in them at all and the adjusters are in as far as possible. I'm a bit embarrassed on getting defeated by a couple of belts but I give up and come here.... one again.... looking for help
The two belts cannot be swapped wince one is a v-belt and one is a ribbed belt. So the pullies dictate which belt goes where. Not one of the 3 belts are long enough to go around the water pump pulley. They are the same 3 belts that I removed and it's the same water pump pulley that I put back on.
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I checked the clearance the pulley couldn't go on the other way. Yes I see the belt rides on the top. But something is still off. The A/C belt is touching the water pump pulley and I have the alternater just barely hanging on with the adjustment screws as loose as they can go and the belt is still too short to ride on top of the water pump pulley. I know it came off there and I know the belt didn't shrink but somehow it's too short now lol
As far as the A/C belt touching the water pump pulley..... could there have been washers/spacers behind the crankshaft pulley that I failed to put back on that is allowing it to be too close to the motor?
As far as the A/C belt touching the water pump pulley..... could there have been washers/spacers behind the crankshaft pulley that I failed to put back on that is allowing it to be too close to the motor?
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Look at where the bolts are on the pulley, Do you see the rectangular rust mark? This is makes me think you put it on backwards. And since you say the alternator belt hit's it there's proof. Turn it around i bet you will see round marks. From the wear on the belt that doesn't look right either, Only half has the lettering worn off. Check that you have the right belt.