Accessory Belt Keeps Getting Thrown Off

[JET]

Don't get an underdrive. It's an RS, leave it stock! Also the underdrives don't dampen the vibration in the crank, so they can lead to premature failure of the engine. That thing probably isn't putting out enough HP to worry about it, but I still would stick with stock.

[DSM97RS]

well i also have 2 tvs, an 90w computer and some other stuff running so i didnt think it would be a good idea anyways, haha. any idea on that belt #, where would i get a new crank pulley also

[JasonR]

Stock harmonic balancer, dont get aftermarket. Someone else mentioned this. Just give dealership model and yr of your vehicle and they should have a belt in stock. Mabey not the balancer. Say everything twice with them and confirm with them. Thay have unfortunately made mistakes.

[2003eclipse]

Mr. Raced always used the throw belts on his 2g it would only buck under High R's when he'd tach it up to about 6,000, Simple fix dont tach it up that high.

[v8klla]

Mike told me something about putting one of the pulleys on backwards on the water pump, granted this was on a 4g63 but I could see how you could put the pulley on backwards and not realize it. Apparently one side of the pulley has a wide tapered end and that is known to throw belts if installed backwards. Worth checking into...


Chris

[CDeutsch]

Yeah on the 4G63 it's very easy to put the water pulley on backwards (not sure about the NA). I've done it and it threw the belt. Also make sure the Alternator pulley is not wearing. Use a big flat ruler or something to make sure the alt belt is in line with all the pulleys. Or just eyeball it really good. Something has to be out of line, or one of the pulleys has to be bad.

[2003eclipse]

Yeah also a problem with 2g 2.0 neons throwing belts.


-joe

[Mr Raced]

Yeah DSM97RS, i had a 95 Gs and it would throw a belt every now and then. I talked to a bunch of guys with the same type of car and they said it is a common thing when revving high and especially when you launch or spin the tires. Just try not to rev it so high on launches, and dont hold high rpm's for very long. :secret:

[DSM97RS]

awesome, im glad i didnt spend the money to have them put in a new pulley. im guessing i can pickup some belts forom autozone or stores like that, anyone know the part number i need tho? thanks