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Nov 4, 2008 | 06:05 AM

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Hi all ! Voted early & thought I'd mess around with my alternator issue today.Question...

I read Sparttans how to.It seems the belt is supposed to go in a certain direction.Is there any marking on the belt to tell which way that is ?It was lying in the engine bay with the pulley so I don't have any way of knowing how it came off. TIA

Nov 4, 2008 | 06:23 AM

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just save yourself the headache and install a new belt

Nov 4, 2008 | 06:45 AM

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OMG,as I live and breathe.......

hows it going Tom?

Nov 4, 2008 | 07:51 AM

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Hey Sal!...

I'm doing OK.My wife & I have had some health issues in the last year but I guess it's inevitable.My advice is don't get old!Hope you are well.

Nov 4, 2008 | 07:52 AM

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Re: just save yourself the headache and install a new belt

So will there be a way to determine the direction on the new one?

Nov 4, 2008 | 08:01 AM

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Here's the story >>

If you are reinstalling a used belt then it must be installed the same direction that it was in when it was removed.

With a new belt it doesn't matter.

Nov 4, 2008 | 08:12 AM

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True. It can run either way. The Bentley manual just says to reinstall the belt so it runs in the

same direction as it came off -- assuming you are reusing the belt. I guess maybe it wears in a certain way? You could probably just install it in either direction if you aren't sure how it came off, but putting a new belt on would be your best bet.