Why does my snowblower belt keep breaking?

Check the pulleys for wear or bent places on a pulley. Check the bearings in the pulleys, if a bearing is seizing, it will throw the belt off or break it. An impact, bounce, or shifts to the pulleys, caused by uneven distribution of loads will hyperextend the belts maximum strength design.

Why does my belt keep breaking?

Pulley Wear and Tear Check pulleys for wear and worn out bearings. A pulley rides on bearings that allows it to spin freely. When a pulley doesn’t spin freely, friction is created between the pulley and belt, causing the belt to break.

How long do auger belts last?

Snowblower belts start to wear out after 5 to 7 years, and should be replaced. You can save money by doing the job yourself.

Why does my snowblower not throw snow far?

If your snowblower isn’t clearing pavement well, first turn off the snowblower and clear any snow that’s built up in the chute. A clogged chute won’t throw snow very far. A worn, stretched auger belt won’t spin the auger fast enough to throw snow off the pavement, so replace the auger belt if it’s worn.

Can loose belt cause alternator?

A: Not necessarily. The next step is to verify that the drive belt that turns the alternator is properly tensioned. A belt that is “too tight” or “too loose” will cause charging issues that, in turn, will cause the problems your customer describes.

What is the strongest belt?

Klik Belt
Klik Belt is the world’s strongest belt. It is built with zero holes to perfectly fit men of every size. This belt is manufactured out of 100% nylon, 7070 Aluminum Alloy, and it features a patented cobra buckle.

Why is my snowblower losing power?

The spark plug ignites the air/fuel mixture in the engine of your snow blower. If your spark plug is worn, dirty, oily, or incorrectly gapped, the spark will be weak. This could lead to misfire or detonate, causing a loss of power.

What causes an auger belt to break on a snow blower?

Closest I could get was a rubber v-belt with same dimension. This belt broke after about 5 minutes operation. I believe the cause of belt wear on my machine is the belt guide on the idler arm opposite the idler pulley.

What should I do if my Auger belt breaks?

Biggest problem I am having is that the auger belt broke after about 10 – 15 hours total operation. (Worked great until belt broke). Searched up and down all local dealers and belt manufactures for replacement with no luck. Closest I could get was a rubber v-belt with same dimension.

Where is the belt on a Sears snowblower?

Near the bottom of the pulley is the break. Make sure the belt is in the pulley not over the break. While you have the blower head separated from the drive, turn the pulley to make sure it turns freely. If all is fine, reassemble the snow blower and check the operation. I hope this is helpful.

What kind of belt does a MTD snow blower use?

Some College, military train… MTD snowblower Tecumseh 1997 28″ Throws off drive belts snowblowing stops, . Belts replaced to orig specs, idler cable tensioned tightened. Belts, especially inner (throwing) belt still seems loose … read more