Guys- Help!
I did a search to no avail, but if I am missing a thread on the issue you could simply point me in that direction.
Right then. I have a 1996 LX450. Over the past three months, I have had belt failure three times, killing four belts. All three of the belts have failed- both the alternator belts and also the AC.
After the first time, I had it assessed and the tech thought it was a bad pulley, so they replaced the pulley and the belts and I was on my way.
Second time it happened, I lost two belts, the alternator belt and also the AC belt. At that time I was able to take it to a lexus dealership, who found that there was a missing spacer behind a pulley, causing the pulley to run at an angle, thus causing the belt to fail. They replaced the spacer and the belts, and I was on my way. They made it sound as if this would fix the issue.
Come home today, get out of the vehicle, and see one of the two alternator belts hanging from my engine bay.
Is this a common issue? What, on earth, could cause such a constant issue with poor belt tension/routing?
Any help would be greatly appreciated! I really need to get this fixed, as I am a 20 year old college student (female), and the first time it happened it left me stranded in rural Missouri. You think that sounds bad? My parents are now telling me to sell it and get something "newer'!! HELP me prevent this, I cannot part with her.
I did a search to no avail, but if I am missing a thread on the issue you could simply point me in that direction.
Right then. I have a 1996 LX450. Over the past three months, I have had belt failure three times, killing four belts. All three of the belts have failed- both the alternator belts and also the AC.
After the first time, I had it assessed and the tech thought it was a bad pulley, so they replaced the pulley and the belts and I was on my way.
Second time it happened, I lost two belts, the alternator belt and also the AC belt. At that time I was able to take it to a lexus dealership, who found that there was a missing spacer behind a pulley, causing the pulley to run at an angle, thus causing the belt to fail. They replaced the spacer and the belts, and I was on my way. They made it sound as if this would fix the issue.
Come home today, get out of the vehicle, and see one of the two alternator belts hanging from my engine bay.
Is this a common issue? What, on earth, could cause such a constant issue with poor belt tension/routing?
Any help would be greatly appreciated! I really need to get this fixed, as I am a 20 year old college student (female), and the first time it happened it left me stranded in rural Missouri. You think that sounds bad? My parents are now telling me to sell it and get something "newer'!! HELP me prevent this, I cannot part with her.