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Posted by lightning89mg (Member # 2673) on
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After installiong a vortech s-trim on my 95 GT 5.0 HO, everything was fitting pretty well. After a couple of weeks of driving, the belt rubs against itself. The belt is around the tensioner (sp?) and between the water and smog pump, and it is a tight fit, so it just rubs against itself. I am not sure if it is a bad tensioner (sp?) or if I am just an idiot and i did sumthin wrong??? If anyone has had any problems like this or knows what it could be, your input would be greatly appreciated! Thank you!
Marc G
[ January 11, 2005, 04:59 PM: Message edited by: lightning89mg ]
Posted by mtbaughs (Member # 4052) on
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Marc,
Are you running the stock pulley and belt that came in the kit?
Posted by mtbaughs (Member # 4052) on
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Hmmm if your rubbing there I would guess either your tensioner was bad or your belt length was incorrect. Can you fit a shorter belt on there?
[ January 11, 2005, 05:23 PM: Message edited by: mtbaughs ]
Posted by lightning89mg (Member # 2673) on
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We are running the stock pulley, but a different belt. The belt that came with the kit would not go on at all. We found one from Napa that fit perfect (25-061037). However, it strecthes, so now it rubs between the tensioner and the water pump pulleys.
Posted by mtbaughs (Member # 4052) on
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Well sometimes you really have to fight to get the one that comes in the kit on. Sometimes un-bolting or untightening one of the accessories works to get a tight belt on. If it looks like it's completely impossible is there a length that is in-between the stock length and the one you bought?
Posted by lightning89mg (Member # 2673) on
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Hey mt, thanks for the quick replies. We are going to try this weekend, and if we cannot get it on for the life of us, I will pm you with some more questions. Thanks again!
Marc G
Posted by mtbaughs (Member # 4052) on
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No problem bud
Posted by CobramanPhil (Member # 2170) on
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My best guess is that belt you have is still too big. On a stock setup with the 94/95 cobra/gt the tensioner belt is too big (one that comes with the kit). Definitely use a smaller belt because you DON'T want that belt to fail while your driving....
Posted by gt40 (Member # 3587) on
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Did dyno labs closed down?
Posted by mtbaughs (Member # 4052) on
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Originally posted by gt40:
Did dyno labs closed down?
Ray's selling the business. If a buyer steps up the doors will open again.
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