More than likely the tensioner is defective and needs replacing.
replacing serpentine ford f650
When a serpentine belt is loose it means either the belt has stretched and needs replacing, or the idler tensioner is defective and needs replacing, or both.
replacing serpentine belt on 2000 chevy prizm need help
if a serpentine belt is loose, it needs replacing. there is an automatic tension pulley on all serpentine belts. so just buy a new belt and install
The total cost for replacing bolt, serpentine belt and belt tensioner on a 2006 Honda Civic?
You don't tighten a serpentine belt. The tension is controlled by a tensioner. If it is loose, then the belt has stretched and needs replacing.
Serpentine belt has stretched and needs replacing or the tensioner is defective or both.
If it is a serpentine belt the idler pulley more than likely needs replacing. If it is a drive belt you are adjusting it too tightly.
You can do that by replacing the tensioner
You do not tighten a serpentine belt. It has a tensioner that keeps it at the correct tension. If it is loose, either the belt is worn and needs replacing or the tensioner is defective.
Belt about 20 bucks unless AC run by a "serpentine belt" (all one belt runs everything) then belt cost $ 80. and labor for serpentine $ 75. labor for just AC non serpentine belt $ 30
serpentine belt has nothing what so ever to do with break fluid.only reason it would leak thru serpentine belt replacement is if a brake line or part was broken by accident while installing belt