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Tech Area => General Buick Tech => Topic started by: phil_long on July 03 2013, 09:24:44 AM

Title: Serpantine belt
Post by: phil_long on July 03 2013, 09:24:44 AM

Hey guys, I was going through the thread of my timing chain and remembered someone saying something about me having the wrong belt on my car.  Is this something that I should change immediately?  Is it negatively affecting anything?  Just wondering if it's something I should budget into buying this month...

Title: Re: Serpantine belt
Post by: Steve Wood on July 03 2013, 10:02:39 AM

if the idler pulley is not touching, or very close, to the ac compressor clutch, I would guess it is okay as long as it is the correct width.  think I used 635K6 on the advice of our illustrious leader when I did mine last fall

Title: Re: Serpantine belt
Post by: phil_long on July 03 2013, 11:00:33 AM

The idler pulley...I dont even wanna ask..which is one is that? Lol.  Im gonna guess the one right under the alt. 

Title: Re: Serpantine belt
Post by: phil_long on July 03 2013, 11:10:11 AM

instead of asking questions ima just buy the belt.  is that a part that can be picked up locally?

Title: Re: Serpantine belt
Post by: phil_long on July 03 2013, 11:11:13 AM

nevermind again.  found it at autozone.  duralast.  thanks steve

Title: Re: Serpantine belt
Post by: phil_long on July 03 2013, 11:13:01 AM

of course they say it dont fit.  idiots

Title: Re: Serpantine belt
Post by: Steve Wood on July 03 2013, 11:47:31 AM

tensioner pulley would be the more correct term, I guess

http://www.vortexbuicks-etc.com/serpentine_belt.html (http://www.vortexbuicks-etc.com/serpentine_belt.html)

Title: Re: Serpantine belt
Post by: phil_long on July 03 2013, 11:59:16 AM

Helps a lot.  Thanks

Title: Re: Serpantine belt
Post by: earlbrown on July 03 2013, 07:23:12 PM

and while you're there, do this....

http://www.turbobuicks.com/forums/buick-v6-turbo-tech/89964-how-rebuild-idler-pulley.html (http://www.turbobuicks.com/forums/buick-v6-turbo-tech/89964-how-rebuild-idler-pulley.html)

Title: Re: Serpantine belt
Post by: SuperSix on July 04 2013, 02:24:33 PM

Yep - 635K6 = 63.5", 6 ribs. For some reason part catalogs say it should be a 640K6, which is the TTA belt, and too long.

Steve - illustrious? I can't even draw..

Title: Re: Serpantine belt
Post by: Steve Wood on July 04 2013, 02:52:02 PM

when  it comes to drawing, I am extremely challenged.... .not the only thing I am challenged at, either

Title: Re: Serpantine belt
Post by: daveismissing on July 04 2013, 05:23:20 PM

Post #6 : Just a Six calls out Chris Garrett.
LOL

Title: Re: Serpantine belt
Post by: phil_long on July 05 2013, 08:50:57 AM

Yeah, yall was going at Chris hard.  Lol.  I figured this is just something to do while the belt is off huh?  Looks easy enough.  Socket, hammer, swing, replace.  Where'd you buy the new bearing?  Local parts store?

Title: Re: Serpantine belt
Post by: Steve Wood on July 05 2013, 09:35:07 AM

I think that is where most get them

Title: Re: Serpantine belt
Post by: Just a Six? on July 05 2013, 01:57:01 PM

Quote from: daveismissing on July 04 2013, 05:23:20 PM

Post #6 : Just a Six calls out Chris Garrett.
LOL

In my younger days I might have pulled it out for that amount of work!  :player: