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The belt is too short and won’t go onNothing lines up on my engineThe tensioner won’t sit flushThe water pump pulley holes don’t line upHow tight should I torque this?How do I measure my balancer?My LS intake is in the wayBelts and pulleys
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It runs hot since the serpentine conversionStill running hot with electric fansThe water pump is leaking from the weep holeThe power steering pump is leakingThe power steering pump is howling or whiningMechanical or electric water pump?Hood hinges
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