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2010_camaro · 09-14-2015, 02:46 PM

These common to just come apart? I thought they motor blew up cause it made one hell of a noise when you reved it up. Belt has maybe 10k miles on it. Was an acdelco belt.

BLU DUCE · 09-14-2015, 02:52 PM

Mine just went. Started to squeal about a month a go when up in Canada. Had a small tear in it. When I got home I put a new Gates stretch belt on.

Crap yours is a 2014. & it went already?

Now I see why it broke a supercharger. A/C turning to fast trying to cool the car down to fast. LOL

rock1962 · 09-14-2015, 03:02 PM

I have heard about the ac belts breaking from a few people. An individual that I work with has replaced his more than once. Small stones get lodged between the pulley and belt and destroy the belt.

christianchevell · 09-14-2015, 05:53 PM

I would also closely inspect the crank dampener as stock its not much for protection like a harmonic balancer, and is old school with rubber between two sections and I have heard over the years of its failures on here. I also have heard of the SLP units failing too. Good Luck!

jonw · 09-14-2015, 06:11 PM

Had to get mine replaced this summer too. Just over 12,000 miles and slightly over 3 years. Dealer made me pay for it.

JCunningham · 09-14-2015, 06:36 PM

was it reinstalled after your cam. Probably stretched a little too much. Mine cracked on the dyno after my 1st cam. get the install tool.

BLU DUCE · 09-14-2015, 06:40 PM

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Originally Posted by JCunningham

was it reinstalled after your cam. Probably stretched a little too much. Mine cracked on the dyno after my 1st cam. get the install tool.

Just turn the pulley over slowly & take your right hand and guide the belt on easy as heck. Took the tool back to get my money. I didn't even use the tool.

Yellow 1 · 09-15-2015, 04:41 AM

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Originally Posted by JCunningham

was it reinstalled after your cam. Probably stretched a little too much. Mine cracked on the dyno after my 1st cam. get the install tool.

You might've cleared up a little mystery for me; I got a friend to bring back an AC belt from the US recently (big dollars in UK) - it came with small cast metal 'shoe' - no GM number on it - slightly curved, about 2" long - is that a tool for climbing the belt over the pulley?

Thanks for any help,
Ed

hrpiii · 09-15-2015, 06:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Yellow 1

You might've cleared up a little mystery for me; I got a friend to bring back an AC belt from the US recently (big dollars in UK) - it came with small cast metal 'shoe' - no GM number on it - slightly curved, about 2" long - is that a tool for climbing the belt over the pulley?

Thanks for any help,
Ed

yep. I think there is a video on here of them showing how to install.

Yellow 1 · 09-15-2015, 06:34 AM

Ahhh OK , thanks - don't suppose anyone has a link to it? - Thanks guys.

BLU DUCE · 09-15-2015, 08:12 AM

Go to the DIY thread scroll down there is a post with a video on how to do the A/C belt change out.

PalmerGA · 09-15-2015, 03:52 PM

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Originally Posted by 2010_camaro

These common to just come apart? I thought they motor blew up cause it made one hell of a noise when you reved it up. Belt has maybe 10k miles on it. Was an acdelco belt.

Take it to your dealer. Service department can put a new one on in 15 minutes - no charge. Probably just a defective belt. It happens.

rock1962 · 09-15-2015, 04:27 PM

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Originally Posted by PalmerGA

Take it to your dealer. Service department can put a new one on in 15 minutes - no charge. Probably just a defective belt. It happens.

I do not know a lot of people with Camaro's say about 5 and 2 of them had to replace the ac belt because it shredded. I would say it is comman and it is not the belts it is small stones getting between the belt and pulley destroying the belt. True story

Jrichards73 · 09-15-2015, 09:52 PM

Add me to the list of shredded ac belts, but that's why it is a separate belt.

09-14-2015, 02:46 PM	#1
2010_camaro Drives: 2014 Camaro SS Join Date: May 2011 Location: Florence, KY Posts: 2,238 View My Garage	Broken ac belt. These common to just come apart? I thought they motor blew up cause it made one hell of a noise when you reved it up. Belt has maybe 10k miles on it. Was an acdelco belt. __________________ MODS 6.0 forged iron block, TH400, B&M shifter, DSS axles & driveshaft, Viking / BMR suspension, Full custom fuel system with cell, Twin 76mm teriyaki tornados on 24lbs. https://www.instagram.com/whoopa_ss/

09-14-2015, 02:52 PM	#2
BLU DUCE Drives: 2011 1SS/RS IBM Camaro Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Chittenango, NY, USA Posts: 7,219 View My Garage	Mine just went. Started to squeal about a month a go when up in Canada. Had a small tear in it. When I got home I put a new Gates stretch belt on. Crap yours is a 2014. & it went already? Now I see why it broke a supercharger. A/C turning to fast trying to cool the car down to fast. LOL __________________

09-14-2015, 05:53 PM	#4
christianchevell old school chevy rodder Drives: 2013 2SS/RS Manual,DM exhaust,CRT Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Oregon Posts: 5,587 View My Garage	I would also closely inspect the crank dampener as stock its not much for protection like a harmonic balancer, and is old school with rubber between two sections and I have heard over the years of its failures on here. I also have heard of the SLP units failing too. Good Luck! __________________ 2021 Wild Cherry ZL1 A10, Sunroof, Data, Carbon, Nav, RotoFab Dry CAI, Elite x2, Borla ATK, Driveshaft shop

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JCunningham Drives: 2017 2SS M6 Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: WNY Posts: 7,070	was it reinstalled after your cam. Probably stretched a little too much. Mine cracked on the dyno after my 1st cam. get the install tool. __________________ real ZL1 wheels and brakes, 285/305 Michelin Pilot Super Sports, Pray ported Intake manifold, Soler Throttle Body, Rotofab intake, EFI Tuning Flex fuel kit, full American Racing Headers Exhaust, 1 7/8" w/ cats H pipe and mufflers. Full 1LE suspension, with BMR adjustable sway bars and links, GM aluminum cradle bushings, Hurst shifter with lighter reverse spring, TWM shifter knob, Tick level 1 transmission. I should have bought a ZL1

09-15-2015, 08:12 AM	#11
BLU DUCE Drives: 2011 1SS/RS IBM Camaro Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Chittenango, NY, USA Posts: 7,219 View My Garage	Go to the DIY thread scroll down there is a post with a video on how to do the A/C belt change out. __________________

09-14-2015, 03:02 PM	#3
rock1962 Drives: 2018 Camaro SS Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: ontario canada Posts: 442 View My Garage	I have heard about the ac belts breaking from a few people. An individual that I work with has replaced his more than once. Small stones get lodged between the pulley and belt and destroy the belt.

09-14-2015, 06:11 PM	#5
jonw Drives: 2012 Crystal Red 2SS RS Convertible Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: PA Posts: 19 View My Garage	Had to get mine replaced this summer too. Just over 12,000 miles and slightly over 3 years. Dealer made me pay for it.

09-15-2015, 06:34 AM	#10
Yellow 1 Grumpy Grey-haired Guy Drives: Camaro, Corvette & Merc C300(daily) Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: South Warwickshire, UK. Posts: 806 View My Garage	Ahhh OK , thanks - don't suppose anyone has a link to it? - Thanks guys.

09-15-2015, 09:52 PM	#14
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