Serptine Belt?

[skylolow]

Well replaced my starter last Sunday. While was dirty I thought I should take care of the alternator since the car is a 1997 with 125,000 miles on it. Well replaced the alternator and was putting on a new belt. Went with the Goodyear Gatorbelt since I read some pleased results with it on other cars.

Here is the problem the Gatorbelt seems to be about a solid 1" to 1 3/4" short. I push down the tensioner all the way(to where it bottoms out) and the belt is just way short. Even if by some miracle feat of strength I got the belt on the tensioner, it would be bottomed out. I made sure I had the right belt and according to Goodyear it is.

Has anyone ran into this problem or I'm I missing something here??? What belt should I put on since it seems the Gatorback has a production issue on the Lexus.

And yes I got the belt going the right way through all pulleys.

[bicol-ini]

hi, use DAYCO Polycog part# 5060875 available thru schucks or kragen, used it on my 96 no issues