WET SERPENTNE BELT SLIPS IN RAIN

Asked by GuruB2LJM Jan 17, 2019 at 12:59 PM about the 2005 Dodge Grand Caravan SXT FWD

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

My 2005 Dodge grand caravan 3.8 SXT goes through modest water puddle
and the steering freezes up and the battery light comes on.
I have to MUSCLE steer the caravan to a curb. Wait for a minute or so the
battery light goes out and steering is normal.
Is there an upgrade kit for the serpentine belt and tensioner

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Guru9FSV8 answered 5 years ago

You are on the right track. You need a new tensioner and pulley assembly. Not sure if anyone sells an upgrade? Changed one out 2 months ago on a 2012 grand caravan same symptoms. Really easy to change out.

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Guru9MYZH4 answered about a year ago

NOT the belt, just a bad design. See cheap! Dorman #82570 fix. Threw belt twice then did research. Made the change and no more issues since. Good luck.

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