LEMON Manuals: Even more car manuals for everyone
Home >> Chevrolet >> 2006 >> Silverado 1500 HD, RWD >> Repair and Diagnosis >> External Pages >> Different car >> Section 144 (Engine Mechanical - 4.3L) >> Diagnostic Information and Procedures >> Drive Belt Excessive Wear Diagnosis >> Test Description

Test Description

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 GMC Savana and 2003 Chevrolet Chevy Express. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

The numbers below refer to the step numbers on the diagnostic table.

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
Fig 1: Drive Belt Excessive Wear Diagnosis
G02077655Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
scientia non olet · About LEMON Manuals