angus01221
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My daughter has a 2011 Fiat 500 pop and the alternator belt broke and I found out that the alternator was seized solid. I replaced the alternator and went to install the new belt but can't figure out how to get it on. The car does not have AC, therefore does not have a belt tensioner on that model and year if it doesn't have AC. I tried placing the belt over the alternator and part way over the drive pulley and then rotate the drive pulley with a socket but the belt is just too tight. How do I get enough slack to slip the new belt on? It appears that loosening the alternator would not create slack either. Any ideas??