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Symptom Chart

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Symptom Chart

Condition Possible Sources Action
  • Accessory drive belt cracking (over 15 cracks in a rib over a distance of 100 mm [4.0 in])
  • Accessory drive belt
  • INSPECT the accessory drive belt. REFER to Inspection and Verification in this article. INSTALL a new accessory drive belt as necessary.
  • Accessory drive belt chunking
  • Accessory drive belt
  • INSPECT the accessory drive belt. REFER to Inspection and Verification in this article. INSTALL a new accessory drive belt as necessary.
 
  • Damaged pulley grooves
  • INSPECT the accessory drive belt pulley grooves for damage. INSTALL a new pulley or component as necessary.
  • Accessory drive belt noise, squeal, chirping or flutter
  • Defective/worn or incorrect accessory drive belt
  • Misaligned pulley(s)
  • Pulley runout
  • Damaged or worn accessory drive component or idler
  • Fluid contamination of accessory drive belt or pulleys
  • REFER to Component Tests, Drive Belt, Noise/Flutter in this article. REPAIR or INSTALL new parts as necessary.
 
  • Damaged or worn accessory drive belt tensioner
  • REFER to Component Tests, Belt Tensioner - Mechanical and Belt Tensioner - Dynamics in this article. INSTALL a new accessory drive belt tensioner as necessary.
 
  • Damaged pulley grooves
  • INSPECT the accessory drive belt pulley grooves for damage. INSTALL a new pulley or component as necessary.
 
  • Accessory drive component failure
  • CHECK the accessory drive components. INSTALL new components as necessary.
 
  • Accessory drive belt idler pulley bearing failure
  • INSPECT the accessory drive belt idler pulley for freedom of rotation and damage. INSTALL a new accessory drive belt idler pulley as necessary.
  • Premature accessory drive belt wear
  • Defective or incorrect accessory drive belt
  • Misaligned pulley(s)
  • Pulley runout
  • Damaged accessories
  • Incorrectly installed drive belt
  • Fluid contamination
  • REFER to Component Tests, Drive Belt Noise/Flutter and Incorrect Drive Belt Installation in this article. REPAIR or INSTALL new parts as necessary.
 
  • Damaged pulley grooves
  • INSPECT the accessory drive belt pulley grooves for damage. INSTALL a new pulley or component as necessary.