Classic/Antique Car Repair/belt replacement

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Expert: - 9/21/2009


Question
Hi,
I was driving my 1984 Monte Carlo SS yesterday when it made a clanking noise and the power steering stopped working, it was also making squealing noises when turning prior.  When I looked under the hood I saw the belt came off the pulleys and now need to replace it.  Can  you give me a belt diagram or tell me where I can get one as you probably know there are several grooves on the pulleys.  I don't think there is a belt for the a/c either so if you can help that would be great.

Thanks,
V

Answer
If the car has multiple V belts, line of sight will give you the proper grooves. That is lining up the grooves either with a straight edge or by sight. A parts store can look up and sell you the proper belt for each application. If the car has a single serpentine belt then check the following web site. http://images.google.com/images?hl=en&rls=com.microsoft%3Aen-us%3AIE-SearchBox&r...

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All automotive including antique and collectible. However if the car has been modified I can only answer in general terms and maybe get you pointed in the right direction.

Experience

Automotive tech instructor. Syndicated auto columnist 1970's though the early 1990's. Syndicated auto radio talk show, Ask Brad About cars, CBS Radio 70's through 90's TV Show "Last Chance Garage" 1980's PBS-TV syndicated. Auto instructor for the following companies: Fram Autolyte Holly Carter AMF Ford Motor University Of Conn Blue Hills Technical School Sugar River Technical Center Grew up in a family garage in Needham Mass and turned wrenches from the age of 14.

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Manchester Union Leader, Nashua Telegraph, Motor Service Magazine, Yankee Magazine, Popular Mechanics (Saturday Mechanic early 80's), Los Angeles Times, New York Times, and lots more.

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More than I care to remember. Basically Franklin Technical Institute in Boston, Northeastern University, Fitchburg State Teachers College, Tufts University, and a lot of factory schools along the way.

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Moto Award winner. And much more.

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