[V8] New Serpentine Belt Goes Wild!!!

[Ingo D. Rautenberg]

Hmm.  I had one disintegrate (more or less) when the clutch on my A/C
compressor locked up -- but that was a quite noisy/smokey affair.  Improper
installation?  Hmm, don't know how unless it happened just after
installation.  A few revs and any problems should have been immediately
evident IMO.  You will be without A/C, hydraulic steering/brake assist and a
non-charging alternator.  So hopefully you have a short drive and do so in
the daytime...

-Ingo
'91 200q20v...Slightly modified
'84 Tornado Red Urquattro
'91 v8 quattro 5-Speed (not exactly stock) :-)
http://hometown.aol.com/quattringo/index.html

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Campozano, Robert" <RCAMPOZANO at mgmmirage.net>
To: <v8 at audifans.com>
Sent: Monday, July 26, 2004 11:09 AM
Subject: [V8] New Serpentine Belt Goes Wild!!!


From: Zay Campozano [mailto:zay at rennlist.net]
Sent: Friday, July 23, 2004 7:33 PM
To: v8 at audifans.com
Cc: Campozano, Robert
Subject: New Serpentine Belt Goes Wild

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.

Take care,
Zay Campozano




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