Off topic and not a chevy but I need HELP!

[michael.shelby.988]

I have a 2001 vw jetta 1.8t. Pry doesn't matter but anyways my belt is like hanging off my tensioner. "This picture is off of google but it's exactly what my car is doing" I'm stumped I replaced the tensioner today put the belt back on and same thing it keeps jumping off!! Please help I'm sorry this is not a chevy post


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[winky]

can you take a pic of yours? does the tention pulley lign up with the other pulleys and have you checked the belt for rips or splits?

[bake74]

can you take a pic of yours? does the tention pulley lign up with the other pulleys and have you checked the belt for rips or splits?

     The most common problem with the tensioner pulley is that the bolt that holds them loosens up and they can become sloppy.  Or they have worn the bolt hole out, the end result is the tensioner pulley can move or become a little sideways which will allow the belt to walk off the pulley when the engine is turning.
     Check your pulley compared to the other pulleys and make sure it is aligned strait with the others.  Also check to make sure ( I believe it should be a spring device on VW  to keep the tensioner pulley tight against the belt ) the tensioner pulley still can put enough pressure against the belt to keep it in place.

[VileZambonie]

Check the pulley alignment and that you installed the belt correctly

[winky]

also while you have the belt off spin the accessory pulleys and make sure they do not "wobble" (i had to replace a power steering pump because some how the pulley was warped and was shredding belts) hopefully with all the info everyone has provided you can figure it out and only have to take the belt off once.

[blazing816]

I had this problem on my wife's van, ripped a brand new belt because it was hanging off, and it was her harmonic balancer was bad make the belt not line up correctly.