2008 MERCURY MILAN
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I am replacing my serpentine belt and I have the one that the auto part store said I need but it seems like it its too big...it is on everything the way it is supposed to be (according to the diagram I found online) and it is still loose...can someone help?
Jan 4, 2013 at 2:48 AM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Compare it to the old belt to see if it is the same length,
Jan 4, 2013 at 3:02 AM
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Yes out is the same size
Jan 4, 2013 at 3:12 AM
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ASEMASTER6371
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try this
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Jan 4, 2013 at 3:17 AM
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That did izst thank you...
Jan 4, 2013 at 4:36 AM
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Nope never mind...well the diagram was right but every time I start the car the belt comes off at the tensioner...what could that be...
Jan 4, 2013 at 4:52 AM
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tensioner or a pulley locked up
Jan 4, 2013 at 11:32 AM
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After I get the belt on I turn it by the crankshaft manually and it does fine
Jan 4, 2013 at 1:22 PM
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thats a lot different than running

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Jan 4, 2013 at 1:24 PM
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I replaced my serpentine belt on my milan and now every time I start the car it pops off...i had my wife start it so I could watch and see where it was popping off at and it is coming off at the tensioner...
Oct 29, 2018 at 6:48 PM (Merged)
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check all pulleys for locking up. the belt comes off for a reason. the tensioner may be the issue if it is not aligned with the belt from wear

Roy
Oct 29, 2018 at 6:48 PM (Merged)
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If its the tensioner what can I do to fix it
Oct 29, 2018 at 6:48 PM (Merged)
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replace it.. the only repair for this piece

Roy
Oct 29, 2018 at 6:48 PM (Merged)