Recently since i pulled my car out of storage my belt wants to fly off, say if i mash the gas at 60-70mph the belt comes off not always but often. my power steering also seems harder to turn. i heard that a bad p/s pump could be the cause of throwing the belt all the time. if its not anyone got any ideas what it could be? i tryed replacing the belt figuring it was streched from sitting so long but that didnt work, new one comes of also.

 

Could be a Bad belt Tensioner . THey have been known to get weak and throw belts off.

 

tensioner is good, checked that first. any other ideas?

 

There are several sponsors to the ---> that have stronger belt tensioners.

 

been there done that Try Thunder Racing products adjustable belt tensioner. Worked for me and 4 other people I know, seems to be a common problem for some 98-01 f-bods.

 

A new stock tensioner worked for me. The original one loses it's springiness over time, or of you put on a different sized belt (as in with an underdrive pulley swap).
Katech is the best way to go though. Thunder---->

 

ok thanx guys, guess ill try that first and see what happens