So.. today wasn't such a good day. I decided I would run my G through the car wash after work. Its one of those automatic ones ( I was lazy ). I pull up to it, pay and pull in. I sit there for a few minutes while it does its thing, then when it is done I start my car and go to pull out. Well, I could tell when I was pulling out that I was a little too far to the right. I kinda turned the wheel a little bit to get over and my steering was really hard. Right then I felt my rear wheel scrape the rail. I about pooped.. literally. I thought for a second it might be something else so I got out and went to see what had happened. My Volk SF-Challeng was F'd. Half of the lip is destroyed. Well, not destroyed but it's hella messed up. So I was so worried about that I didn't really think about my steering problem. I dried my car off and went to get back into the car so I could take it home and then I realized my power steering wasn't working. Also, the battery light was on and so was the brake light. I drove it home like that and when I got looking at a few things I noticed the belt had came off. I couldn't believe that it would just come off like that or break becuase my car only has 8k miles on it. So.. I get out a drop light and look a little more and here is what I found.







So.. does anyone know how to put the serp belt back on the power steering and alternator?

 

Now that's a first. Never had one of those get in my engine bay. Sorry to hear about your wheels, they are one of my fav. rims.

 

wow, thats a first. howd it end up in there? during the car wash? well sorry to hear about your wheels

 

The replacement part you need is : NGKSQ1-BUSHTAIL

 

I'm guessing he got caught in their trying to run from the water. Wow....just when you think you've seen it all.

 

hahahahahhaaha......sorry....

 

Looks like a fox squirrel. They like to get into warm places like engine bays. They also have a tendency to chew up wiring harnesses.

 

damn thats kinda funny and sad at the same time .... man thats why I never go into those automated car washes, waaay to scared for my rims and everything else .... I did it once when I had my previous 03 5at and scraped one of my rims and that was the end of it. Dont be lazy, just spend that hour every 2 weeks or so and your G will love you for it.

 

dang, sorry to hear about your problems...but how you took the picts...hahahaha!!!

but Animal Rights people might have a field day with that last ballet dance portrait.

 

Haha yeah for real. I was actually really pissed until I found out it was just a thrown belt. I really thought that something was seriously wrong. And, I've learned my leason with those car washes. The belt is still good, I just can't figure out how to get it back on. There has to be some adjustment somewhere.

 

Get another one of them critters. I heard that one of them harnessed to your engine is worth an extra 15rwhp.

Sorry to hear about your troubles. I trust you got the belt back on.

 

howd my baby get in their ive been looking all over for her

 

Yeah, finally. I had to look at alldata first though. There is an adjuster / tensioner bolt under one of the pulleys. You have to get under the car to loosen it though. It's the smooth pulley btw. Hopefully this will help someone some day.

 

Glad to hear you got the belt back on without issue. Now, get those beautiful wheels fixed . . . Ouch!

 

wow that is a first