How do I know if serpentine belt is bad?
If you suspect your serpentine belt is failing, watch out for the following symptoms:
- Squealing noise from the front of the vehicle. If you notice a squealing noise coming from the front of your vehicle, it could be from the serpentine belt.
- Power steering and AC not working.
- Engine overheating.
- Cracks and wear on the belt.
Where do you put the serpentine belt on a Pontiac Grand Prix?
To release the tension on the serpentine belt, place the 15mm socket on the pulley and push the long handled socket wrench towards the rear of the car. I recommend buying the Bando 6PK2325 serpentine belt since it has excellent reviews on Amazon.
When to replace the serpentine belt on a GTP?
This “how to” automotive repair guide was specifically written to assist owners of the 6th generation (1997,1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002 & 2003) General Motors Pontiac Grand Prix GTP in replacing the serpentine (accessory) belt. Owners of other GM cars with engines similar to the 3800 Series II 3.8 Liter V6 may also find the guide to be useful.
Is there a super charger belt on a Grand Prix?
Some of the 3.8 liter Grand Prix’s have a super charger belt than run along some of the same pulleys as the serpentine belt. To remove this uses the same principle and the same 15 millimeter box end wrench. You’ll have to remove the main serpentine belt to get to the super charger belt. (see diagram on attached link)
Where is the tensioner on the serpentine belt?
The tensioner pulley for the serpentine or “accessory” belt is located directly below the alternator. It is a smooth 3″ metal pulley. To release the tension on the serpentine belt, place the 15mm socket on the pulley and push the long handled socket wrench towards the rear of the car.
When to replace the serpentine belt on a Pontiac Grand Prix?
Pontiac Grand Prix serpentine belt replacement is required when the rubber belt begins to wear. Picture and diagram for How to Replace Serpentine Belt on V6 This is the routing of the serpentine belt on the GM L V6 engine.
Where is the tensioner on a Pontiac Grand Prix serpentine?
The smooth tensioner pulley for the supercharger belt is located below the supercharger pulley towards the front of the car. It is just behind a black ribbed idler pulley. To loosen the supercharger belt, place the 15mm socket and long handled socket wrench on the SC belt tensioner pulley.
How do you loosen the supercharger belt on a Pontiac Grand Prix?
Pull the wrench towards the front of the car to release the tension on the supercharger belt. While holding the wrench in this position, slip the supercharger belt off the supercharger pulley. If you can’t slip it off, rotate the wrench more towards the front of the car to further loosen the belt.
The tensioner pulley for the serpentine or “accessory” belt is located directly below the alternator. It is a smooth 3″ metal pulley. To release the tension on the serpentine belt, place the 15mm socket on the pulley and push the long handled socket wrench towards the rear of the car.