[V8] New Serpentine Belt Goes Wild!!!

[Buchholz, Steven]

I suspect that you replaced the belt recently ... perhaps not as I recall
you didn't end up doing the TB.  If the belt was removed recently, I'd bet
that it didn't get installed on all of the pulleys correctly ... BTDT myself
on one of my cars.  Fortunately I found it before any damage was done.  

If it is an old belt you may want to get it replaced ASAP ... the car will
continue to run without a belt, but you'll be without steering/brake assist.
The belt is a fairly easy R&R, especially if the belly pan is off.  Make
sure that you know the path of the belt ... it can be confusing without a
diagram ... 

Steve B
San Jose, CA (USA)
> 
> No, not a video of my Serpentine belt in Cancun...my brand 
> new belt, one
> band/tooth of it just desintegrated.  I found most if it wrapped up on
> the main cooling fan!  Anyway, the majority of the belt is 
> still in tact
> but obviously I should not drive on that belt to much (or 
> maybe I should
> not drive at all, any suggestions?) but at the moment it is my only
> means of transportation.  Now, I was able to get the broken pieces
> unwound from the fan (courtesy of Ginsu, sorry, did not have 
> other tools
> and I was very careful)...the question is, what could have caused it?
> Was it a faulty belt?  Anyway, thoughts and suggestions 
> appreciated.  I
> will end up getting another belt this week.