2003 Other Mitsubishi Models ALTERNATOR BELT SHREDDING

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BUDMAN
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Engine Mechanical problem
2003 Other Mitsubishi Models 6 cyl Manual

TO THE ENGINE GURUS OUT THERE. I HAVE A PROBLEM ON MY SONS SPYDER. IT SEEMS THIS CAR HAS AN APPETITE FOR ALTERNATOR BELTS. MY SON BOUGHT THIS CAR A MONTH AGO AND WENT THRU 2 ALTERNATOR BELTS. SEEMS THE ALTERNATOR WAS THE PROBLEM, SO HE REPLACED IT WITH A NEW BELT. 4 DAYS UNTIL IT SHREEDED ANOTHER BELT. KINDA SCRATCHING MY HEAD HERE
Dec 4, 2008 at 7:53 PM
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HI there,

This will be an alignment problem with one or more of the pulleys, check all the other bearings as well, you just need a small misalignment for this to happen, you can now get laser belt aligner checks, start here.

mark (mhpautos)
Dec 5, 2008 at 3:26 AM