I have a 1993 lexus es300 and my serpentine belt broke. After replacing it I noticed smoke coming from the car. The alternator is spinning but are the bottom pulleys suppose to spin freely?

Asked by onpoint Jul 03, 2015 at 08:47 PM about the 1993 Lexus ES

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

if the bottom two pulleys aren't spinning by hand what do I do? and if they are not suppose to spin freely why is the belt smoking?

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jamnblues answered 8 years ago

A serpent in a labyrinth- now you see why mechanics make so much money-

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