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Old Jun 2, 2006 | 05:43 PM
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my ls1 has thrown it's 2nd belt in a matter of weeks !!! someone told me it could be one of my pullies. i dont have a ton of $$$ so if there is a inexpensive way of finding out... please let me know.
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Old Jun 2, 2006 | 05:50 PM
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Have you checked your belt tensioner?
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Old Jun 2, 2006 | 06:03 PM
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it spins freely and doesnt seem loose
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That was my .02 cents
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Old Jun 2, 2006 | 11:28 PM
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Any mods to the car? Does it have an underdrive pulley?

90% of the time this happens, it's because of the tensioner. Katech sells a NICE one at a great price that even comes with a new pulley, check them out, they sponser us.
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Old Jun 3, 2006 | 09:06 AM
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Originally Posted by TheBlurLS1
Any mods to the car? Does it have an underdrive pulley?

90% of the time this happens, it's because of the tensioner. Katech sells a NICE one at a great price that even comes with a new pulley, check them out, they sponser us.

Thanks for the plug.

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