"David Courtney" <advance@powercom.net> wrote in message
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> My GTP threw the belt when the water pump failed. I put the belt back
> on and tried to drive to the next off-ramp... but it threw the belt off
> again in about 10 seconds.

Yes, I guess I neglected to specify that in the check pulley portion. I
always turn the varying accessory pullies during inspection, and if there is
a seised item, you will notice. I must have better luck than you. With my
Grand Am, I (while stuck in snow) half spun a belt off (because it was a
little too stretched and due for a change) while rocking it. The belt
seperated and flipped over upside down, and lost half it's width in the
process. I still made it to work and back (about 110 miles).

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> "Chevguy" <gro34wser@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:9OmdnQx7-9kQwnTVnZ2dnUVZ_u2dnZ2d@posted.sasktel...
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>> <jamalsbro@gmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:1b785a43-d371-4dbc-a73f-dc38b138f4b8@h2g2000hsg.googlegroups.com...
>>> Greetings to all,
>>>
>>> I am a first time poster here. My wife has a 96 Grand Am, we have
>>> had relatively few problems with it and it has been a great car for
>>> us. Today was another story. While I was driving I stopped to make a
>>> u turn, when I did the car stalled suddenly. I restarted it with no
>>> problem, however the power steering was gone and there was a red
>>> battery indicator on the dashboard that was on. Realizing there was a
>>> problem I began driving to a spot where I could safely stop the car.
>>> While I was driving, which was no more than half a mile and a few
>>> minutes I noticed the temp gauge climbing dangerously high. I stopped,
>>> turned the car off and got out to find there was coolant leaking from
>>> where appeared to be the overflow. I also noticed that the belt that
>>> passes through the alternator was seriously loose, as in I could
>>> remove it was little effort if I needed to.
>>>
>>> That is where we stand.
>>>
>>> I know that it not alot of info, but any ideas?
>>>
>>> Thank you to any and all who can reply.
>>>
>>> Jamie
>> If it happens suddenly and the belt is still in tact, one of two things
>> can happen:
>> 1 - Idler pulley spring breaks. Solution: Have idler and tensioner pulley
>> replaced.
>> 2 - Belt spun off a pulley, and is caused by either a damaged pulley or a
>> stretched belt. Solution: Replace serpentine belt and inspect pulleys.
>>
>> Regardless of which above problem it is, take it to a shop. Changing the
>> belt for this vehicle is not for the faint at heart.
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