I have a 92 325ic. Was driving today on the freeway and noticed anti lock, battery light came on.
Once off freeway found alternator belt torn/inner rubs shredded. Ps belt was intact and popped off, but turned inside out. Both belts were found near the AC compressor but the AC belt was still on the pulleys.
I recently had my alternator replaced (150 miles or so) and all belts were replaced in January. Total miles driven since January is around 500 miles.
I am stumped as to what could have caused this - I was thinking the alternator pulley is not aligned with the other pulley(new belts are on and they look aligned), slowly burned down and then snapped and got in the way of the ps pump belt and made it pop off, OR the ps pump belt lost enough tension and popped off, got in the way of the alternator belt and caused it to burn/shred/tear.
Fortunately I was near a random shop and a Carquest and was able to get the belts replaced.
Anyone know what can cause an alternator belt to snap/wear down, and a ps belt to pop off? Any ideas what could have potentially happened? Definitely going to have my mechanic look it over next week
Once off freeway found alternator belt torn/inner rubs shredded. Ps belt was intact and popped off, but turned inside out. Both belts were found near the AC compressor but the AC belt was still on the pulleys.
I recently had my alternator replaced (150 miles or so) and all belts were replaced in January. Total miles driven since January is around 500 miles.
I am stumped as to what could have caused this - I was thinking the alternator pulley is not aligned with the other pulley(new belts are on and they look aligned), slowly burned down and then snapped and got in the way of the ps pump belt and made it pop off, OR the ps pump belt lost enough tension and popped off, got in the way of the alternator belt and caused it to burn/shred/tear.
Fortunately I was near a random shop and a Carquest and was able to get the belts replaced.
Anyone know what can cause an alternator belt to snap/wear down, and a ps belt to pop off? Any ideas what could have potentially happened? Definitely going to have my mechanic look it over next week