now what's the problem?.....(sigh)

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username

Discussion Starter · Nov 30, 2001

ok so i'm driving last night in the rain and hit a couple of puddles, then it starts to run like crap, sputtering, stalling, if i floored it it was just barely able to keep itself running at about 300rpm. it did it twice today on start up after hitting no puddles

i finally decided to look under the hood to find the alternator belt had flipped itself over. thinking this might have something to do with it i flipped it back (i'll probably put a new one on soon). guess what? it made no difference

upon start up it ran fine for about fifteen seconds until the revs dropped and it stalled.
i also noticed another strange problem in the last few weeks-when turning a corner at full steering lock the car will stall sometimes, could this have anything to do with it?
my head gasket is in need of replacement cuz i've noticed a trace of antifreeze in the oil on occasion and there is seepage on the outside of the block as well, possible cause.
any insight will be greatly appreciated http://****************.com/smile/emthup.gif

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Numbersix

· #2 · Nov 30, 2001

Re: now what's the problem?.....(sigh) (1992jetta-2)

Well, your belts sound like they are very loose, and probably need to be replaced. It's not uncommon for cars w/o the splash guard to experience belt slippage when you hit a big puddle--fun if you have PS and are turning. I suspect it's also why v-belts wear quite quickly in A2's. But if your belt is inverting? I'd replace them ASAP.

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username

Discussion Starter · #3 · Dec 1, 2001

Re: now what's the problem?.....(sigh) (SeattleGLI)

splashguard is in place, how can i tell if i doused my distibutor?, and how can i protect against it?
the belt will be replaced tomorrow hopefully

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Tarmac

· #4 · Dec 1, 2001

Re: now what's the problem?.....(sigh) (SeattleGLI)

quote:[HR][/HR]It's not uncommon for cars w/o the splash guard to experience belt slippage when you hit a big puddle--fun if you have PS and are turning. [HR][/HR]

hahaha, this happened to me the other night. I was doing a U turn and suddenly it got all stiff, I almost hit the curb.
What is the part # for the splash guard?

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clickhappy

· #5 · Dec 1, 2001

Re: now what's the problem?.....(sigh) (Tarmac)

even worse is having it happen at speed...there is this fast freway on ramp by my house....about 50 yards before a corner there is sometimes a large puddle...before I installed a splash guard I would hit this puddle...and lay into the turn, and the steering would be very HEAVY. Yikes

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rough_8v

· #6 · Dec 1, 2001

Re: now what's the problem?.....(sigh) (username)

If your belt is Ok then your pulleys could be misaligned, or sometimes a ding in the edge of one of the pulleys can flip a belt over. Try looking down at the belt while the engine is running, you should be able to see if one of the pulleys is out of line.
PRZ

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username

Discussion Starter · #7 · Dec 1, 2001

Re: now what's the problem?.....(sigh) (parz8v)

maybe i'll grab a cap and rotor while i'm out too.
i'm pretty sure there is a little mis alignment cuz i've gone through three water pumps and three alternators in the 100,ooo miles under my ownership

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username

Discussion Starter · #8 · Dec 1, 2001

Re: now what's the problem?.....(sigh) (username)

the belt snapped last night, i managed to get a bout two parking spaces down from where i parked it last and then the alternator light came on, damn

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