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Old 11-05-2013, 05:17 AM
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89 f150 straight 6 keeps throwing belts

I've gone through three belts in a month. My belt started to go last month, so I replaced it. Ever since then, I get about 100 miles out of each belt I've put on. My air pump pulley is wobbling ever so slightly, so I think this is the issue. I don't have the funds to keep replacing the belt over and over. I've read a couple things online that people have bypassed this pulley, but haven't really explained how or what size belt they used. If anyone has any information, please let me know.
 
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Old 11-05-2013, 08:39 AM
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You should take a straight edge on all Pulleys to Verify alignment. As for the air pump all you need to do is show up at a parts house and start slapping belts on untill you find the right length to bypass it.

Assuming this is a serpentine system
 
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Old 11-05-2013, 12:11 PM
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A reman air pump is about 75 bucks.
 



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