My 93 SE keeps shredding belts. I have replaced the belt 4 times since the middle of June. Anyone have any ideas on what the problem could be? Thanks.

how does your tensioner pulley look?

Does it wobble? is it stiff?

I don't know the name for it but the small pully by the power steering seems 2 jump every once in a while while the car is at idle

The first thing to suspect is a bad pulley or tensioner.

Since your belt is already off, you should check each pulley as mentioned above, for noticeable differences.

It'* very likely a tensioner pulley or possibly the tensioner itself.

Have you noticed any odd noises coming from that side of the engine while running?

Does the pulley your mentioning look like this?


If not, then use this to let us know what you find:

yes its the tensior pulley is there a way to adjust it until i can get it replaced?

Pulleys can be replaced.

can i adjust the tensioner to make the belt a little tighter 2 stop the squealing?

What you really need to determine is if the squealing is due to a loose/bad tensioner, or from the tensioner pulley bearings themselves. That'* why we suggest you turn that pulley by hand to see.

the tensioner pulley is rotating fine and the other pulleys seem to be moving fine too now i'm now lost

have you felt the pulley with the belt of it and seen it it wobbles or feels stiff?

mine looked fine on my SE but when i felt it i knew it was bad.