The drive belt on my Crossfire came off. Luckily I was only 0.5 miles from home and was able to get it there. I figured out how to route the belt, but I need to release the tensioner to get it back on.

I'm hoping someone here might know how to get the belt back on.

Worse case, I can always call roadside assistance to have the car returned to the dealership on Sunday, but I thought it would be nicer to drive it there.

 

you need a large "pry bar" to release the tension pulley...re-install belt and release. a two person job.

 

What should we be prying against?

What should we use as the fulcrum?

We didn't want to break anything and cause further damage, so we went a bit easy on it when we used a large screw driver to attempt to push it back.

 

I wouldn't use a pry, but that's just me. Use your lug wrench, the bolt on the tension pulley is the same size. Look (feel) down and to the left of the of the pulley, that's the bolt. I was able to pull mine off and replace solo, but two people would be far more easy.

 

Just to update the thread...

Had the car towed to the dealership courtesy of Chrysler Roadside Assistance.

Monday I talked to a service advisor who said they'd try to work me in since they are book 1.5 weeks in advance.

Today they call to say they will clean the engine the best that they can, which won't be much, and that they will install a new belt. I inquired to how much this would cost and I was told it will all be fully covered under the warranty.

I'm having them fix a couple other TSB's while it is in, so they offered to hook me up with a rental car.

I'm very pleased and shocked at the same time. I completely expected to argue with them about fixing it and I expected to pay for part of the repairs. Looks like Chrysler is working really hard keeping customers satisfied. I hope their efforts payoff!