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Old 03-01-2017, 09:48 PM
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Originally Posted by 97 SL320 View Post
It sounds like you pried the belt off during the initial repair, this can damage internal cords resulting in a later failure.

If the belt remains twisted without any tension, I would not use it as it has broken cords ( like a broken belt in a tire )
Yup, looks like my Serpentine belt is somewhat frayed. I'm going to buy a new one.

Should I be able to just slip it on over the pulleys once the tensioner is loose, or do I need to remove anything other than the fan shroud?
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