Serpentine belt pattern 1988 MB 300e

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southerncomfort - 19 Sep 2006 15:17 GMT

My serpentine belt broke. After taking old to parts house I bought a new
replacement for ONLY $48.00. They couldn't provide how to put back on, dealer
75+ miles away and decal missing underhood. Don't recommend the ask a
mechanic on line. After convoluted registration they reveal it's a for cost
deal. Any help is appreciated !

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Tiger - 19 Sep 2006 19:40 GMT

If it is like my car... different engine though... the belt goes around all
pulley and only goes under the idler pulley. You need to loosen the black
plastic anchor that hooks to the spring and shock... take the bolt out one
side to let the idler pulley down...

To tighten it up... stick a 3/8" extension rod into the hole and pull the
whole thing up and slide the bolt back in.

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southerncomfort - 19 Sep 2006 21:15 GMT

>If it is like my car... different engine though... the belt goes around all
>pulley and only goes under the idler pulley. You need to loosen the black
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>To tighten it up... stick a 3/8" extension rod into the hole and pull the
>whole thing up and slide the bolt back in.

I have it like that, it just appears that the water pump should have more
than a belt running over it. Drove car about 10 miles in 90 degree heat and
nothing blew up, maybe its right. thanks

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