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    Torque converter belt keeps breaking

    I got off work early this evening and I got the belt on. I jacked up the wheels and I watched the torque converter and it seemed to be working smoothly. I drove it around a little with the cover off watching and it seemed to do really well. I noticed on the torque converter and pulley there was...
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    Torque converter belt keeps breaking

    I went out today to install the belt and I got rained on. However I did look at the torque converter and it doesn't look new at all. There is no way it's a month old. it didn't look worn out though. I hope to get it started tomorrow and see what happens. What is the other pulley for? The one...
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    Torque converter belt keeps breaking

    This will be the first belt I've installed. The others were fixed under warranty. I plan on installing it today. I will follow your instructions. Thanks again for your help
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    Torque converter belt keeps breaking

    Thanks for the replies. Thats a good idea about watching the torque converter action while its running. I think the manual says something about raising the rear of the go kart and watching while you accelerate the engine. The belt is #5959, thats what was on the go kart and I'm going to get the...
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    New guy from Kentucky

    Hi everyone! I should have found this site last year when I bought my go kart, it's awesome! i have a Vortex RT with a 6.0 Subaru/Robin EX17 engine. I've been having triuble with the torque onverter belt breaking. I posted in the engine/clutch section if anyone is interested. Thanks for your...
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    Torque converter belt keeps breaking

    Hi everyone, I'm new to the site. Last year I bought a Vortex RT with a 6.0 Robin/Subaru engine from Tractor Supply. It hasn't been rode very much because it keeps breaking the torque converter belt. The last one broke a week ago and that makes the fourth one. The first two broke under warranty...
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