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03-10-2011, 08:14 PM

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serpentine slipping

So its been raining all day today and I just went out to move my jeep and when I turned it on I noticed that the battery gauge was at zero for a couple seconds, then I heard a squeak and it came back up to regular. So I guess my serpentine belt was slipping on the alternator pulley, is this a bad thing? I checked the belt and its in perfect condition. Thanks

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03-10-2011, 08:19 PM

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its probably just condensation on the belt.

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03-10-2011, 08:23 PM

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get a gates belt to replace it,they are a good belt and they aint way over priced,and they dont slip,thats all my family uses for serpentine belts

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03-10-2011, 08:50 PM

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Ok thanks for the help guys. If it continues regularly I'll change it out with the gates belt.

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03-11-2011, 03:38 AM

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The belt on mine has to be stupid tight not to slip. I have never had to tighten a belt so tight on any other car. I use a gates belt, and put on a new tentioner (thought maybe bad bearings). I checked all the accessories spin free. The belt still has to be really tight.