My mk6 transit serpentine belt keeps shredding, I've changed all the pulleys, tensioner, the crank pulley etc all seems fine the current belt has done the grand total of 10 miles before shredding, I'm now stumped
All help and suggestions please
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Help needed
by Davcud6972# » Thu May 21, 2026 10:14 am
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Re: Help needed
by metalworker0 » Thu May 21, 2026 1:46 pm
you better mention: what engine, fwd or rwd .. '
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Re: Help needed
by knobby1 » Thu May 21, 2026 9:31 pm
Davcud6972# wrote:My mk6 transit serpentine belt keeps shredding, I've changed all the pulleys, tensioner, the crank pulley etc all seems fine the current belt has done the grand total of 10 miles before shredding, I'm now stumped
All help and suggestions please
I know you said all pulleys....but has the alternator clutch pulley been changed..?? If RWD, has the timing cover been off recently..??
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Re: Help needed
by Davcud6972# » Fri May 22, 2026 9:04 am
Its RWD timing cover not been off recently, hadn't thought of the alternator pulley as it looked fine no wobble or play
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Re: Help needed
by knobby1 » Fri May 22, 2026 9:20 pm
Davcud6972# wrote: hadn't thought of the alternator pulley as it looked fine no wobble or play
They have a "one-way" clutch in them which often fails and causes all sorts of grief to the belt.
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When I die, I want to go peacefully in my sleep like my Grandfather, not screaming like the passengers in his car..!
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