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RED DEMON SS · 09-26-2011, 10:57 PM

Okay i have had my 1SS/RS for almost 1 month now. I have gone through 2 AC Belts in 1 month from them separating on the pulley into almost like 2 AC belts?

1st - Has any had this problem on there Camaro on this board?

2nd - How did you get this problem fixed on your Camaro?

In dire need of some help and opinions!

RED DEMON SS · 09-26-2011, 11:21 PM

My 5th · 09-26-2011, 11:25 PM

Is the AC belt ribbed? If so, check for small rocks or pebbles lodged in the pulley groove(s). I had a small piece of gravel get stuck in one of the pulley grooves and it stripped out one rib completely. I could see how that might lead to eventual belt failure. I noticed black "dust" on the engine cover and wondered what it was, and where it was coming from. Lucky for me I glanced down and the open part of the pulley was at 12 O'clock and I saw a little white rock wedged in one of the pulley grooves. It was a bugger to get out.

Camarowguy · 09-26-2011, 11:29 PM

This is an odd problem. Is the a/c working fine otherwise?

RED DEMON SS · 09-26-2011, 11:29 PM

Already checked with some bright ass drop lights at the dealers shop, we had 6 techs looking at it and none of them could figure it out? It has three ribs or grooves in Harmonic, AC, and of course the belt. no rocks in any pulley!

RED DEMON SS · 09-26-2011, 11:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Camarowguy

This is an odd problem. Is the a/c working fine otherwise?

We cut the belt out tonight at the dealers (GM Repair says to cut old belt) and dealer is air freighting another one up, but the simple fact is this is 2 in in less than a month?

Also if this would have broke at high RPM it could have torn everything under the hood up, especially all plastic, radiator, filter, anything else plastic under or in front could have been destroyed!

Raptor626 · 09-26-2011, 11:32 PM

Maybe your crank pulley isn't spinning straight and it's causing the AC belt to ride out? Idk bro.

Raptor626 · 09-26-2011, 11:35 PM

http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showth...+pulley+wobble

DietCoke · 09-26-2011, 11:39 PM

Sounds like a crank pulley not seated all the way.

Raptor626 · 09-26-2011, 11:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DietCoke

Sounds like a crank pulley not seated all the way.

Right, exactly what I was thinking. There's actually a TSB on a wobbly crank. I had this issue myself, but the AC belt never snapped off on me. Btw, it's a quick dealer job (3hrs) if this is the issue. Ok, maybe not THAT quick.

RED DEMON SS · 09-27-2011, 12:13 AM

Thanks guys, going to try one more time, let's see if this kid technician tries to pry it on with a flat head screwdriver? The way this last one split i could swear it is exactly like i tried to do on my old 67 Camaro? I got lazy and pried it on with a screwdriver?
Of course it split just like this one!

RED DEMON SS · 09-27-2011, 12:20 AM

Anymore opinions out there?
By the way Harmonic Balancer looks fine no wobble at all!

INTIMIDAT3R · 09-27-2011, 07:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by farthestnorth

Anymore opinions out there?
By the way Harmonic Balancer looks fine no wobble at all!

Dude, my harmonic balancer looked just fine too, but my AC belt was squeaking and showing wear. You won't see a wobble at the rpm's it is turning even at idle.

Dealer changed belt and balancer, no worries now.

HashimAzzouz · 09-27-2011, 07:57 AM

Check the mounting bracket.. In my 1998 camaro the bracked cracked so the belt came out while I was driving..

09-26-2011, 10:57 PM	#1
RED DEMON SS OFF THE CHAIN Drives: PSHHH UWISH Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: This Side Of Hell Posts: 8,406 View My Garage	"NEED HELP" - AC Drive Belt Split 2 Times In 1 Month? Okay i have had my 1SS/RS for almost 1 month now. I have gone through 2 AC Belts in 1 month from them separating on the pulley into almost like 2 AC belts? 1st - Has any had this problem on there Camaro on this board? 2nd - How did you get this problem fixed on your Camaro? In dire need of some help and opinions! __________________ Last edited by RED DEMON SS; 09-26-2011 at 11:08 PM.

09-26-2011, 11:21 PM	#2
RED DEMON SS OFF THE CHAIN Drives: PSHHH UWISH Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: This Side Of Hell Posts: 8,406 View My Garage	__________________

09-26-2011, 11:25 PM	#3
My 5th Drives: 2010 2SS/RS M6 Black on Black Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Global Citizen Posts: 1,243	Is the AC belt ribbed? If so, check for small rocks or pebbles lodged in the pulley groove(s). I had a small piece of gravel get stuck in one of the pulley grooves and it stripped out one rib completely. I could see how that might lead to eventual belt failure. I noticed black "dust" on the engine cover and wondered what it was, and where it was coming from. Lucky for me I glanced down and the open part of the pulley was at 12 O'clock and I saw a little white rock wedged in one of the pulley grooves. It was a bugger to get out. __________________ Meh Last edited by My 5th; 09-26-2011 at 11:25 PM. Reason: spelling

09-26-2011, 11:29 PM	#4
Camarowguy Drives: 2011 imperial blue SS, black 92 RS Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Denham Springs Posts: 2,580	This is an odd problem. Is the a/c working fine otherwise? __________________ 2011 imperial blue SS/RS a6 12.43@112 vararam, tune, jba cats, magnaflow axle back, self ported tb, under drive pulley, NO headers, Stock tires. 1.87 60ft. Stock tires. SOLD :( 2000 1500 silverado extra cab SOLD :( 2017 Silverado 5.3 all stock 2004 5.7 GTO 78mm turbo

09-26-2011, 11:29 PM	#5
RED DEMON SS OFF THE CHAIN Drives: PSHHH UWISH Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: This Side Of Hell Posts: 8,406 View My Garage	Already checked with some bright ass drop lights at the dealers shop, we had 6 techs looking at it and none of them could figure it out? It has three ribs or grooves in Harmonic, AC, and of course the belt. no rocks in any pulley! __________________

09-26-2011, 11:32 PM	#7
Raptor626 Account Suspended Drives: 2011 Camaro SS Summit White Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Astoria, New York Posts: 796	Maybe your crank pulley isn't spinning straight and it's causing the AC belt to ride out? Idk bro.

09-26-2011, 11:35 PM	#8
Raptor626 Account Suspended Drives: 2011 Camaro SS Summit White Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Astoria, New York Posts: 796	http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showth...+pulley+wobble

09-26-2011, 11:39 PM	#9
DietCoke Slow Turtle Drives: 2011 1SS Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Manhattan, KS Posts: 1,123	Sounds like a crank pulley not seated all the way. __________________ LSXOCET - 404rwhp @ 1600 lbs curb weight... bonkers fast https://www.facebook.com/lsxocet

09-27-2011, 12:13 AM	#11
RED DEMON SS OFF THE CHAIN Drives: PSHHH UWISH Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: This Side Of Hell Posts: 8,406 View My Garage	Thanks guys, going to try one more time, let's see if this kid technician tries to pry it on with a flat head screwdriver? The way this last one split i could swear it is exactly like i tried to do on my old 67 Camaro? I got lazy and pried it on with a screwdriver? Of course it split just like this one! __________________

09-27-2011, 12:20 AM	#12
RED DEMON SS OFF THE CHAIN Drives: PSHHH UWISH Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: This Side Of Hell Posts: 8,406 View My Garage	Anymore opinions out there? By the way Harmonic Balancer looks fine no wobble at all! __________________

09-27-2011, 07:57 AM	#14
HashimAzzouz Drives: 2011 2SS/RS IOM ~ 2009 Traverse LT Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Jeddah, Saudi Arabia Posts: 514 View My Garage	Check the mounting bracket.. In my 1998 camaro the bracked cracked so the belt came out while I was driving..

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