How To Change A Serpentine/Drive Belt (Dodge Caravan)

In this video, I will show you how I installed a serpentine belt on my 2003 Dodge Caravan.
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[@rynestankiewicz751]

My 01 grand caravan belt just broke turning onto a major 4 lane road in my city. I was having a horrible time, I live in Florida it's 90degress out, no tools with me and only 16 dollars to my name. well a friend sent me 20 bucks to get the belt, so I walked to AutoZone and back then had no tools with me. I went through every thing in my van and found a socket wrench with 1 socket on it, a old melted flathead screw driver, the crowbar from my Jack and pliers from like the stone age. well your video saved the day, got my girlfriend, dog, and me out of there in a hour. Thank You so much for making this video. You had everything I needed right there, I didn't even have the diagram of how the belt is supposed to go on and 'BOOM' you put it up on the screen for me. Thanks Again Bro

[@ElijhaC33]

I really appreciate how you explained the process of putting the serpentine belt on. I tried to figure it out for hours. Until I watched your video. I appreciate it brother. God bless !

[@figibloom]

Glad it helped. Thank you for watching!

[@benwillard5320]

Last time I did this it took forever because I didn't remove the air box. Thanks for making this job easier.

[@joshuawhittum3068]

This is the best video i've seen so far for changing the belt with the serpentine tool. Thank you! I have my van waiting on me to finish with the belt almost completely on, I just have to use the tool to get it onto the last pulley once it gets bright out in the morning.

[@figibloom]

Glad the video helped! Thank you so much for watching!!

[@alexdenton1073]

Best video yet for those of us without access with a shop and a lift thanks again :D

[@figibloom]

Thanks for watching!!

[@prennishawthorne3293]

You just save me $50 labor and $45 Towing! I just replaced my wifes!! Thanks for posting !!!

[@figibloom]

I am glad my video helped you out. Thanks for watching and thanks for the comment. Have a good day.

[@arnol1523]

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[@davidasiegrist]

I get to do this today. Wish my weather was as nice as your weather was when you did it. Thanks for the help!

[@figibloom]

Thanks for watching!

[@skullybike7189]

A ton of great tips. Nice to see the wheel not come off. Thank you

[@figibloom]

Thank you for watching!

[@jediahnsis]

I just replaced mine and the biggest tip is getting that leverage by adding a wrench to the belt tensioner before trying to pull on it! It made it so much easier! Thanks for the tip! 🙌

[@figibloom]

Thanks for watching!

[@jasoncruz2715]

Your video made this so easy. You probably saved me 2 hrs of frustration

[@figibloom]

Thanks for watching!

[@randydicotti3975]

Note on THIS caravan you could also use a crescent wrench. It has the square lug on the opposite end. Not all tensioners are like that. On mine, Previous owner ran it with no oil. crank and rod bearings shot. Did a complete overhaul to factory specs. Scotty would be proud. This is an easy car to do an engine R&R compared to many.

[@figibloom]

Thanks for watching!

[@Bryanlove1975]

Nice job man. Went from 98 to 2003 what a difference...Thanks for doing this..Thumbs up

[@figibloom]

Thanks for the nice comment, I appreciate it, and thanks for watching. Have a good day.

[@michaelfoster4382]

Very helpful. I did not have a super sonic tention pully devise so I used Flat pry bar. i was able to do the job in about a hour.

[@figibloom]

Glad it helped! Thanks for watching!

[@robertleyva3156]

I just finished changing it... thank you so much for instruction . tremendous help.!1

[@figibloom]

Thanks for watching!

[@Nietzche7]

Going to try it now! Two days ago I spent a few hours fighting with it after installing a new alternator. The van won that round and left my arm all sorts of bruised up. Time for round two! Thanks for the tutorial. :)

[@figibloom]

I hope you knocked it out in round two, and showed that van who the boss is. Well thanks for the comment and thanks for watching. Have a good day

[@edwardbenton8323]

I pulled my tire off for more room, the belt I bought was pretty tight so I had to leave it to the side of the idler on top and stretched it over all the pulleys and the Tensioner. Then with the pressure off the tensioner I had someone slip the belt under the idler. Since it is smooth the slid under easily.

[@figibloom]

Thanks for watching!!

[@ameri-dronellc197]

Good video AJ! It doesn't look as hard now. Might give it a try and see if I can save some money doing it myself.

[@figibloom]

Yeah it was not to bad, much easier if you have a helper, and it did not really take that long to get done. Well thanks for watching and thanks for the comment. Have a good day.

[@newfieledman9164]

Awesome Job Sir. now it is my turn tomorrow to replace my friends Belt i don't have to remove the old belt cause it broke dew to old belt i just needs to Install it Where it is my First Time.

[@figibloom]

Well good luck to you on installing the belt tomorrow. Hopefully everything will go smoothly for you. Thanks for watching and thanks for the comment. Have a good day.

[@Lockman1986]

Thanks for sharing this info. I have this exact project coming up soon. 👍🏻👍🏻

[@figibloom]

You are welcome. Good luck on your upcoming project. Thanks for watching and thanks for the comment. Have a good day.

[@illiabondariev]

Thanks 😊

[@Dustin_Sl]

Great video! Thanks for the help

[@ThePlonzer]

Guess I'll give it a wirley now. Thanks for posting, awful nice of you to take the time to do that. Can I make my own tensioner tool or do I get that from auto zone or some such?

[@raulmartinez9181]

On my 2001 Caravan the belt I did what you just did but it keeps coming out what I'm doing wrong do you know

[@playerbase0509]

What size is the bolt tensioner ?

[@02MDX]

Your awesome dude

[@figibloom]

+Que Don Thanks, I appreciate it. Have a good day.

[@z4u68]

why would you not take the tire off?

[@conradcafarelli8512]

My belt broke and now im leaking oil does anyone know what could be leaking?

[@ani9646]

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