Savana 1/2 Ton Van V8-5.7L VIN R (2001)
grooves across 2 or 3 pulleys. If a misalign pulley is found refer to that accessory drive component for the proper installation procedure for that
pulley.
10. Inspecting of the fasteners can eliminate the possibility that a wrong bolt, nut, spacer, or washer was installed,
12. Inspecting the pulleys for being bent should include inspecting for a dent or other damage to the pulleys that would prevent the drive belt from not
seating properly in all of the pulley grooves or on the smooth surface of a pulley when the back side of the belt is used to drive the pulley.
14. Replacing the drive belt if the belt is not damaged, or there is not excess pilling will only be a temporary repair.
Drive Belt Excessive Wear
Drive Belt Excessive Wear Diagnosis
Diagnostic Aids
Excess wear on a drive belts is usually caused by an incorrect installation or the wrong drive belt for the application.
Minor misalignment of the drive belt pulleys will not cause excess wear, but will probably cause the drive belts to make a noise or to fall off.
Excess misalignment of the drive belt pulleys will cause excess wear but may also make the drive belts fall off.
Test Description
The numbers below refer to the step numbers on the diagnostic table.
2. The inspection is to verify the drive belts is correctly installed on all of the drive belt pulleys. Wear on the drive belts may be caused by
mis-positioning the drive belts by one groove on a pulley.
3. The installation of a drive belt that is two wide or two narrow will cause wear on the drive belt. The drive belt ribs should match all of the grooves
on all of the pulleys.
4. This inspection is to verify the drive belts is not contacting any parts of the engine or body while the engine is operating. There should be
sufficient clearance when the drive belt accessory drive components load varies. The drive belts should not come in contact with an engine or a
body component when snapping the throttle.
Drive Belt Falls Off
Drive Belt Falls Off Diagnosis
