Slung a belt this morning!

[Zack]

When does an 03 Cobra ever sling a belt right?

Well, I think I may know why. Not because of alignment problems, so lets rule that out.

Have you ever seen the pulley Bridge FLEX under load?
Well, mine is doing just that. I first noticed it after I put the 2.9 on...revving it up in park.
Under the aux. idler, the pulley bridge actually flexes from the bottom!
Im not sure if it broke, but I dont think it did.

Im also wondering if it is causing the timing cover to flex. I know the timing cover isnt cracked because it doesnt leak oil.

Next time you are under the hood of your Cobra, would ya mind revving it up and checking yours? Thanks!

To clarify, it snapped when I put the hammer down.

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[01Cobra]

Time to go to the HD brackets from Terry and toss that thing.

 

[nytebyte]

Next time you are under the hood of your Cobra, would ya mind revving it up and checking yours? Thanks!

Damn Zack, you're scaring me. I'm definitely gonna check.
I've heard people mention the flex before though.

 

[Zack]

Damn Zack, you're scaring me. I'm definitely gonna check.
I've heard people mention the flex before though.

I already have the fix in my head, I just wanted to be sure it was 'normal'

 

[Zack]

Time to go to the HD brackets from Terry and toss that thing.

If I could figure out how to modify a power steering pump pulley to bolt anothe pulley to, I could use the brackets with the 03 timing cover, and run a belt from the PS pulley to the alternator.

I just spent 500 bucks on the alternator and I guarantee it will never have a voltage problem again...thats why I want to keep it.

 

[Zack]

Hmmmmm, that bolt was loose holding the pulley bridge on.

:wall:

May be stripped though, because it did not feel like it wanted to fully tighten up.

 

[FuelSlut]

Hmmmmm, that bolt was loose holding the pulley bridge on.

:wall:

May be stripped though, because it did not feel like it wanted to fully tighten up.

This is pretty common. Stipped bridge pulley bolts. I had this happen, I re tapped it and went with a longer bolt, and no more issues. "for now."

 

[Zack]

This turned out to be the Roush Tensioner I bought with a Lifetime Warranty. The total amount it bent (including internally) was 1/4" Bullshit!

Turns out they had so many failures the lifetime warranty is no longer being honored.
I just put a UPR Billet Tensioner on it.

 

[Zack]

....RUBBISH!

 

[01Cobra]

To much Powa