Anyone have belt trouble?

[Wires]

My Marauder had to have some engine work done to it, and I think they even removed the engine to do it.

Now, the thing is eating belts! The top cover is stripped, a whole rib's worth is ground off of one edge, and almost a whole rib on the other side!

I bought a new belt, hoping that when I installed it, I could see the problem - but everything looks good!

The only things that I see that might be problems are the idler pulley (not the solid, rounded edge idler with no flanges but the one that looks more like a pulley) doesn't spin freely.

As the belt travels from the alternator to the power steering pump, the distance between the belt and the engine gets larger - if the engine is "square," then my PS pulley is "Out," or my alternator pulley is "in." It's hard to get a good reference on this thing.

BTW, the dealer said they'd take care of it, but I don't trust them. They took too many "shortcuts" and generally do sloppy work. I don't want them to make two more problems fixing this one that they caused.

Plus, I hate to admit defeat and give up. I ought to be able to fix it!!!

[wchain]

My Marauder had to have some engine work done to it, and I think they even removed the engine to do it.

Now, the thing is eating belts! The top cover is stripped, a whole rib's worth is ground off of one edge, and almost a whole rib on the other side!

I bought a new belt, hoping that when I installed it, I could see the problem - but everything looks good!

The only things that I see that might be problems are the idler pulley (not the solid, rounded edge idler with no flanges but the one that looks more like a pulley) doesn't spin freely.

As the belt travels from the alternator to the power steering pump, the distance between the belt and the engine gets larger - if the engine is "square," then my PS pulley is "Out," or my alternator pulley is "in." It's hard to get a good reference on this thing.

BTW, the dealer said they'd take care of it, but I don't trust them. They took too many "shortcuts" and generally do sloppy work. I don't want them to make two more problems fixing this one that they caused.

Plus, I hate to admit defeat and give up. I ought to be able to fix it!!!


Maybe try a local SVT Dealer?

[DEFYANT]

I dont think you have to go tot he same dealer for service. Any F/L/M dealer should honor your new car warrenty.

What kind of work did you have done?

[RoyLPita]

The power steering pulley is the only one that has an in/out adjustment. Take it back to the dealer that did the work.

[Wires]

The power steering pulley is the only one that has an in/out adjustment. Take it back to the dealer that did the work.
That seems to be the consensus of everyone I have consulted. I REALLY HATE the thought of bringing it back to those people. They really don't care.

I'll be lucky if my poor Marauder is EVER right again.

[Wires]

Bit the bullet and took it back to them yesterday. If they get that fixed, only a few more parts from the very helpfull Ray and Dennis and she'll be "better than new."

Thanks to everyone for their help.