serpentine belt problems.

[matt-jenkins]

Picked up a new belt from napa, part #061110, 111 5/8" inch long. Same belt that's in the parts bin. I'm running a 3G alt and A/C and the damn thing is just to short. The old belt I pulled off was a dayco belt #5061130. Is there a way to make this 111 incher fit or does napa have the wrong number listed and should I really be after a 113 inch belt. Sorry for possible typos. I'm posting from my garage on my phone

 

[biggin92]

yes it appears you removed a 113" belt so i would take the 111" belt back and get the same length you took off of there for sure.

 

[flareside_thun]

I'd just get another of what you took off.

 

[TWeatherford]

Napa gave me a 111.8", ended up needing a 112.5", for what thats worth.

 

[matt-jenkins]

Napa gave me a 111.8", ended up needing a 112.5", for what thats worth.

you happen to have a part number for that 112.5 inch belt?

 

[icanfixall]

Why are you replacing the belt.... Are the tensioner in good condition as should be the idler pulley. Look at the front of the tensioner. You will see a belt scale. Your belt will push the pointer to somewhere in this range. You will need a mirror and lite to see it easily.

 

[Cucamongan]

Why are you replacing the belt.... Are the tensioner in good condition as should be the idler pulley. Look at the front of the tensioner. You will see a belt scale. Your belt will push the pointer to somewhere in this range. You will need a mirror and lite to see it easily.

Maybe the belt is worn out/chunking/cracked...

alos, got tip on the idler, didn;t know that. Is that on some gas engines as well?

 

[TWeatherford]

you happen to have a part number for that 112.5 inch belt?

No, and I'm away from my truck now and can't check. I just went in there and told them it was too short, and they hooked me up with a longer one, no part number needed.