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I got a 09 2.4 Auto. I got a 2 weeks before my b 2 b warranty expire. I done a 800 miles road trip yesterday and today I do a visual walk around.I discover the flat side of the V belt start chipping away. Anybody have the same problem? I would look for any pulley or perhaps tensioner not lining up.

How bad? Maybe post a pic... See if there's anything on the pulleys themselves!

Quote, originally posted by star_deceiver »How bad? Maybe post a pic... See if there's anything on the pulleys themselves!good idea. Sometimes if something gets stuck to a pulley or if there is a bur you can get that. If it is the back side of the belt, check all the smooth pulleys first.

3/8" cut length from the edge of the belt. The cut direction is from the fender to the engine. I could see the first ply (layer of wire).I wish i could ignore it but I found that it is PITA to take the belt out given in this such small space, 3/4" gap from the frame rail to the pulley.

Something may have bounced off of the road and got ran through the belt... Best to buy a new belt and do the inspection of the pulleys when you replace it!

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Its pain on the (removed) to make the belt rotated back to the cut mark..Looks like the cut is pretty localize, so I don't think a systematic failure such as misaligned pulley. If something not line up right.. there should be grounding mark showing like a segment of the belt is damage rather than a spot.

I am amazed with how a box of donuts could help speed things up when you asking other people for a favor..Parts in order and with machine rotors.. all cost $0