Why won't the serpentine belt stay on my 2001 dodge stratus

Asked by Jennifer Nov 18, 2015 at 09:44 PM about the 2001 Dodge Stratus SE Sedan FWD

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

Old belt came completely off...or was gone...got a new
serpentine belt and got it on...but as soon as I start my car...it
slips right back off..even after tightening everything back up..

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F_O_R answered 8 years ago

It might be an idler wheel that is worn or loose and no longer properly aligned.

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Bob answered 8 years ago

Bad tensioner, idler or harmonic balancer. Most likely the tensioner spring is bad or the bearing is bad.

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