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Old Apr 1, 2013 | 07:46 AM
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Default 95 grand cherokee belt poping off....

Every time my jeep hits water to the bumper height..my belt pops off..and its tight...with no bad pullies....I am runing the short belt with no a/c....any ideas on why this is happening?
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Old Apr 1, 2013 | 08:15 AM
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Stay out of the deep water or convert to an electric fan.
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Old Apr 1, 2013 | 08:47 AM
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Originally Posted by Bustedback
Stay out of the deep water or convert to an electric fan.
Electric fan not short out in water?
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Old Apr 1, 2013 | 08:49 AM
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Put a deep water cut out switch in the cabin with you so you can shut the fan off.
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Old Apr 1, 2013 | 09:18 AM
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so are you saying that when I am in deep water the water is restricting my fan from turning causing my belts to slip off of my pulley
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Old Apr 1, 2013 | 10:42 AM
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The fan hitting the water may cause the belt to get thrown off. Even with the clutch fan.
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