'89 100: alternator belt... gone!!

[Huw Powell]

> My alternator belt snapped off for the second time sice August yesterday.
> The first time, back in August, was 2 days after I had a new A/C compressor
> installed.  No problems since then, until yesterday, when the new alternator
> belt snapped off.

> Any ideas, what should I be looking at as a possible cause?  Sounds too
> strange to be a coincedence.

Usually this indicates use of the wrong profile belt, I think "generic"
domestic belts are the problem.  The "V" is the wrong shape.  Try a
"Continental" brand belt, or get one from a dealer.

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Huw Powell

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