Engine Belts And Pulleys Problems of Oldsmobile Achieva

Oldsmobile Achieva owners have reported 2 problems related to engine belts and pulleys (under the engine and engine cooling category). The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Engine Belts And Pulleys problem of the 1996 Oldsmobile Achieva

Failure Date: 11/15/2003

Alternator,serp belt tensioner, serp belt, r& r alternator,r & r belt tensioner . . . The tension acutally broke off and destroyed the other parts. How can this happen???? for only 43000 miles on this car thats ridiculous. . . Any help here/?.

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2 Engine Belts And Pulleys problem of the 1997 Oldsmobile Achieva

Failure Date: 03/14/2001

Vehicle stalled in oct 2000. Dealer found nothing. On 14 Mar 2001, consumer was at stop light, applied gas and vehicle did not move forward. Then, put vehicle in reverse, again nothing. Consumer put back in drive, and vehicle surged forward, engine revved. Dealer again found nothing. Coolant light illuminated and there was a coolant smell present in vehicle, dealer replaced coolant system; water pump, coolant pump, timing chain, vehicle stalled and dealer replaced the belt tensioner. Vehicle wouldn't engage in any gear, dealer replaced a broken shift cable console shifter and found shifter boot coming out, dealer installed new shifter. Consumer stated vehicle has rough idle.

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