Serpentine Belt 92 Dodge Spirit

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rmacnabs@hotmail.com - 03 Mar 2007 22:50 GMT

Twice in the past month, both in very slushy conditions, my serpentine
belt has come off on my 1992 Dodge Spirit 3 liter 6 cyl Mitsibushi
engine. The dealer has simply replaced it as the belt appears to be
in good shape. Apparently ice gets on the belt and forces it off.
Does this make sense or is it more likely there is another underlying
problem. Should I replace the belt (it is about due anyway) or wil
this continue to happen even with a new belt?

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Noozer - 04 Mar 2007 00:01 GMT

> Twice in the past month, both in very slushy conditions, my serpentine
> belt has come off on my 1992 Dodge Spirit 3 liter 6 cyl Mitsibushi
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> problem. Should I replace the belt (it is about due anyway) or wil
> this continue to happen even with a new belt?

Check the belt tensioner. It sounds like the belt is getting too loose.

You might even have a loose accessory... I had a bolt break that was holding
the alternator. Belt definately flew off that time.

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aarcuda69062 - 04 Mar 2007 00:34 GMT

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<1172962204.685519.232750@t69g2000cwt.googlegroups.com>,

Since 3.0 Mitsubishi's all tend to be pretty much alike, you
probably need the "snow shield" installed that was mentioned in a
TSB around 1999- 2000 for the mini-vans.

And yes, it works.

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