Serpentine Belt snapped while driving/Steering Lock failure info

Hotrodz · 09-19-2013, 09:29 AM

My belt let go during some spirited driving at about 15K. It was just as you described...scary! I was able to drive it back to my brothers house and of course this took place on Sunday. I took the next day off since I had now way to get back to AZ and lucky for me my brother is a motor-head so he was able to get a trailer for us to tow it to the dealer. The local dealer in Victorville, CA did not have the parts and made some calls to other dealers in SoCAL for me. Long story short, we trailered the Z to the dealer in Montclair and they had me in and out within hour and a half. They change the idler pulley, replaced the belt and washed the car. They were awesome!!! No problems since then, but its always in the back of my mind and I check it regularly now.

Jbwrecked · 09-27-2013, 10:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hotrodz

My belt let go during some spirited driving at about 15K. It was just as you described...scary! I was able to drive it back to my brothers house and of course this took place on Sunday. I took the next day off since I had now way to get back to AZ and lucky for me my brother is a motor-head so he was able to get a trailer for us to tow it to the dealer. The local dealer in Victorville, CA did not have the parts and made some calls to other dealers in SoCAL for me. Long story short, we trailered the Z to the dealer in Montclair and they had me in and out within hour and a half. They change the idler pulley, replaced the belt and washed the car. They were awesome!!! No problems since then, but its always in the back of my mind and I check it regularly now.

That's good!

UPDATE: was supposed to get the Z back today but apparently after they put the whole tranny, power steering pump, and pulleys back together and started it they realized my AC compressor had some wires snipped off due to the serpentine belt ripping and probably whipping the wires thus cutting em. They had a warranty inspector stop by the Z today at the dealer to check it out so far and approve everything they were doing and now I'm waiting for warranty to approve the dealer ordering an AC compressor. I was told mid next week now. Needless to say, I miss the Z.

kfull · 09-27-2013, 10:12 PM

Same thing happened to me years ago with my shitbox ford tauras(except I wasn't doing a 15- 90 pull, maybe a 15-30 pull over the same distance

)- serpentine belt came off because a metal guide that held it in place broke off- lost power steering and all that jazz, it was a bit scary actually.

09-19-2013, 09:29 AM	#1 (permalink)
Hotrodz A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: NW, AZ Posts: 9,330 Drives: 10 Nissan 370z Nismo Rep Power: 2684387	My belt let go during some spirited driving at about 15K. It was just as you described...scary! I was able to drive it back to my brothers house and of course this took place on Sunday. I took the next day off since I had now way to get back to AZ and lucky for me my brother is a motor-head so he was able to get a trailer for us to tow it to the dealer. The local dealer in Victorville, CA did not have the parts and made some calls to other dealers in SoCAL for me. Long story short, we trailered the Z to the dealer in Montclair and they had me in and out within hour and a half. They change the idler pulley, replaced the belt and washed the car. They were awesome!!! No problems since then, but its always in the back of my mind and I check it regularly now. __________________ *Fast Intentions TT Installed and Tuned by Seb at SpecialtyZ 610whp 560tq:\|Fast Intentions 3" TT-TDX*\|SpecialtyZ/Fast Intentions 72 Row Oil Cooler\|SZ 6 Puck Clutch & Flywheel\|3GsCustoms\|Z1\|Wavetrac\|Hotchkis\|Whiteline \|Blitz\|Fortune Auto 500\|Fujimura\|SPL\|H&R\|TK\|TWM\|RPM Rollbar\|Sparco\|Next Level Performance\|TrackSpec\|AeroFlow Dynamics\|Pioneer\|

09-27-2013, 10:12 PM	#3 (permalink)
kfull Track Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 909 Drives: A lot Rep Power: 16	Same thing happened to me years ago with my shitbox ford tauras(except I wasn't doing a 15- 90 pull, maybe a 15-30 pull over the same distance)- serpentine belt came off because a metal guide that held it in place broke off- lost power steering and all that jazz, it was a bit scary actually. __________________ 2012 GM 6MT sports package \| FI non res cf exhaust \| K&N Drop Ins \| Viper 3303 security system w/ tilt sensor \| GTR start button \| 35% rear 45% side window tint \| Michelin PSS

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Switch to Linear Mode Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Steering Lock Failure - Reimbursed Story	KyleBucket	Nissan 370Z Warranty / Scheduled Maintenance / Servicing / Repairs	22	07-06-2013 05:11 AM
Steering lock failure	Terrace	Canada	52	06-16-2013 09:32 PM
Any 40th's here that have had steering lock failure?	ubs234	40th Anniversary 370Z	16	04-27-2013 07:53 AM
What I did to fix my steering lock failure...	Sh0velMan	DIY Section (Do-It-Yourself)	29	02-26-2013 09:23 AM
Those of you who have had Steering Lock Failure	Thechidz	Nissan 370Z General Discussions	449	01-12-2013 05:05 PM