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02-21-2006, 03:53 AM
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99 Ranger Serpentine Belt
I'm in the process of taking care of a few regular maintenance items. I replaced my 1983 Subaru Brat (just took too much energy to keep it on the road) with a 99 Ranger XLT styleside W/ offroad pkg and 3.0 V6. I removed the serpentine belt for replacement, and I can't get the new one on. I have never dealt with a belt this difficult to replace. I've checked and rechecked my belt routing against the diagram to verify it is correct. I only need about 1/4 inch more. I'm sure that I am bottoming out the tensioner. Is there some sort of trick that is unique to this vehicle that I don't know about?
Thanks in advance, Micah
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"I'm a simple man really, all I need is enough sleep for two men, enough drink for three, and enough women for four." -Walter Slovotsky Black 1993 Porsche 968 Coupe (official compensation vehicle.) 1999 Ford Ranger (Fishing and Track Support Vehicle) 1999 Toyota Corolla (Official low maintenance, high gas mileage commuter car) 
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#2
02-21-2006, 01:25 PM
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Re: 99 Ranger Serpentine Belt
you could have easilly got the wrong belt from the parts store. double check part number. is it possible it is not sitting in the groves correctlly?
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02-21-2006, 05:37 PM
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Re: 99 Ranger Serpentine Belt
I thought that was the case initially, so I went to the ford dealer and shelled out 35 bucks for the motorcraft belt. I'm sure it's the right one. I also checked and rechecked the pulleys to make sure it was lying in the correct grooves. Any other thoughts?
Micah
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"I'm a simple man really, all I need is enough sleep for two men, enough drink for three, and enough women for four." -Walter Slovotsky Black 1993 Porsche 968 Coupe (official compensation vehicle.) 1999 Ford Ranger (Fishing and Track Support Vehicle) 1999 Toyota Corolla (Official low maintenance, high gas mileage commuter car)
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#4
02-22-2006, 02:31 AM
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Re: 99 Ranger Serpentine Belt
cant think of anything else. i replaced mine and had no problems at all. sorry
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#5
02-23-2006, 10:47 AM
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Re: 99 Ranger Serpentine Belt
Success!!! I'm not sure if it is something particular to the 3.0 Flex-Fuel engine, but I had to call a friend over for another set of hands. Then I loosened the mounting bolts for the alternator and AC compressor. Then I routed the belt, lubed up the idler pulley with a little bit of dish soap, had my buddy crank down on the tensioner, and it slid right under the pulley with just a little coaxing.
Micah
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"I'm a simple man really, all I need is enough sleep for two men, enough drink for three, and enough women for four." -Walter Slovotsky Black 1993 Porsche 968 Coupe (official compensation vehicle.) 1999 Ford Ranger (Fishing and Track Support Vehicle) 1999 Toyota Corolla (Official low maintenance, high gas mileage commuter car)
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