Supercharger Belt Problems!
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Supercharger Belt Problems!
Hey all,
My car has been feeling very weird lately so I decided to check under the hood when I noticed my Supercharger belt has been slowly stripping away!
I have I Mina Pulley and I put a new belt on it not too long ago.
How is this possible?
-Alex
My car has been feeling very weird lately so I decided to check under the hood when I noticed my Supercharger belt has been slowly stripping away!
I have I Mina Pulley and I put a new belt on it not too long ago.
How is this possible?
-Alex
Last edited by Miami XKR; 06-17-2012 at 03:25 AM.
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It wasn't an XKR but I've had something similar happen when the springs in the tensioner got tired. It wasn't holding enough pressure on the belt and let it jump up on the raised edge of the pulley which proceeded to saw off a strip of belt.
If you just recently changed the pulley another possibility is that it isn't quite strait letting the belt walk. Or that the smaller size reduced the tension just enough that the first problem can happen.
Have you noticed squealing right after start up?
If you just recently changed the pulley another possibility is that it isn't quite strait letting the belt walk. Or that the smaller size reduced the tension just enough that the first problem can happen.
Have you noticed squealing right after start up?
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I have some squealing right after startup. I have a 100k service coming up in a while, where the accessory and supercharger belt should be exchanged. Or could the squealing be a warning signal that tells me to exchange the belts straight away?
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A discussion about good belts would probably go about as well as good tires, or good oil or good gas.
Watch it closely, my GTi ate several belts before I figured out the tired tensioner problem.
100k is the replacement interval for the supercharger belt, so if yours hasn't been done, it may be time.
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I'm using the goodyear gator belt with no issues on my XKR with 2.6'' pulley. I believe the size was different than stock - are you still using the stock belt after the pulley change?
Are you sure the pulley is properly aligned on the shaft? The end of the pulley closest to the front end should be completely flat with the shaft end (you can double check with a ruler straight edge).
Are you sure the pulley is properly aligned on the shaft? The end of the pulley closest to the front end should be completely flat with the shaft end (you can double check with a ruler straight edge).
Last edited by pomosv; 06-16-2012 at 05:17 PM.
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Rock auto carries several brands belts for reasonable prices. RockAuto Auto Parts
A discussion about good belts would probably go about as well as good tires, or good oil or good gas.
Watch it closely, my GTi ate several belts before I figured out the tired tensioner problem.
I have a slight squeal on start too (70k). I grumbled about the noise at my last service and the belt was fine but they cleaned it after which it stayed quiet for about 5k miles. If i have to clean it at oil changes to keep it quiet, that is tolerable in my opinion, but I did buy a new Goodyear belt (both of them) for when the time comes.
100k is the replacement interval for the supercharger belt, so if yours hasn't been done, it may be time.
A discussion about good belts would probably go about as well as good tires, or good oil or good gas.
Watch it closely, my GTi ate several belts before I figured out the tired tensioner problem.
I have a slight squeal on start too (70k). I grumbled about the noise at my last service and the belt was fine but they cleaned it after which it stayed quiet for about 5k miles. If i have to clean it at oil changes to keep it quiet, that is tolerable in my opinion, but I did buy a new Goodyear belt (both of them) for when the time comes.
100k is the replacement interval for the supercharger belt, so if yours hasn't been done, it may be time.
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I've seen a couple variants of the service interval table. I have one for all 2003 models that has the SC belt very 100k and the accessory belt at 150k. Is there one of these correct, or do different regions get different standards?
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I'm using the goodyear gator belt with no issues on my XKR with 2.6'' pulley. I believe the size was different than stock - are you still using the stock belt after the pulley change?
Are you sure the pulley is properly aligned on the shaft? The end of the pulley closest to the front end should be completely flat with the shaft end (you can double check with a ruler straight edge).
Are you sure the pulley is properly aligned on the shaft? The end of the pulley closest to the front end should be completely flat with the shaft end (you can double check with a ruler straight edge).
Promosv,
Do you have a link for this belt you speak of?
I had an aftermarket pulley with a new OEM belt
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As stated, the single sided belt is still available from other sources
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