Merry Christmas folks.
While driving on a long strip of road yesterday in my Vette I was being pushed by a Nissan sportscar. I decided to let him chase me so I opened her up. I was leaving him but his persuit was on, last check of my speed was 120 mph and he was not far behind. As we were heading into a long open curve my Vette took a quick jolt and I almost swear I left the ground. After braking and getting control (and almost putting a stripe in my undies) we were both slowing, he had dropped a ways back. As I was pulling off the road I noticed I had lost power steering. I looked under the hood and the power sreering belt was gone. Now my question, could losing that belt cause that kind of ACTION from my car???? It was really scary and I took pause to thank God that I was O.K. and for granting me another Christmas. HELP PLEASE, again MERRY CHRISTMAS. Thanks, GeneTuxblacray: She's Back In Black! Check out my pics @ My Link
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I forgot to tell you that after I replaced the belt and inspected the pulley that the pulley does not line up correctly. I'm thinking that the pulley brace might be replaced or maybe adding some shims might line it up, any suggestions?
I did not buy this car for speed, I've been there. I hope I might have LEARNED some kind of lesson. GeneI forgot to tell you that after I replaced the belt and inspected the pulley that the pulley does not line up correctly. I'm thinking that the pulley brace might be replaced or maybe adding some shims might line it up, any suggestions?
I did not buy this car for speed, I've been there. I hope I might have LEARNED some kind of lesson. Gene[/QUOTE] Use a straight edge to get the alignments correct.......yes use shim spacers to achieve this. Belts out of alignment at high RPMs do fly off...good luck!Joel Adams
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