1996 Pontiac Grand Am serpentine belt blew

1996 PONTIAC GRAND AM
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REAMAL2
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1996 Pontiac Grand Am 4 cyl Front Wheel Drive 202000 miles
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i was travelling down the interstate the other day when a loud noise came from under my hood, i looked back and there were pieces and parts and smoke coming out behind me, and every dummy light in the car was on, i pulled over and opend the hood to discover the bolwn belt, i was only 2 miles from town so i drove it back. on the way it started to blow smoke through the vents into the car, like the heatercore is bad? i bought a new belt but couldnt get the tensioner to budge. is ther anything that that broken belt could have damaged i.e. radiator hoses, i didn't see any thing leaking and the car didn't over heat, why would smoke blow in through the vents?
May 17, 2008 at 8:41 PM
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MASTERTECHTIM
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replace the tensioner and see what happens when its running. these motors are pretty tight. i doubt you did any damage
May 17, 2008 at 8:44 PM