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This is my 4th belt in less than a yr. There is a hideous grinding sound and as heen for a while. I recently had the brakes done and my struts (springs and all) are next to get repaired since they are in fact all the way gone apparently? something is cutting at the belt it seems, if thats even possible, idk, im a chic :)..any ideas cuz everyone seems stumped on this one??
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Replace the serpentine belt idler pulley and tensioner pulley, have a competent mechanic check the alignment of the accessory pulleys. All should be well after those two parts are replaced.
As your air-cond compressor is wearing out, the compressor resists rotation which stresses the serpantine belt causing it to break. This rotation causes HEAT. The heat causes the air-cnditioner to explode which will damage the engine. Consider the broken belt as a WARNING. With the belt off, try to rotate the compressor with your hand. If it does not rotate freely, you need to replace the air-conditioner compressor before you ruin another belt.