Q: Engine belt keeps coming off in the rain and car doesn't start
My car engine belt keeps popping off when I make a quick move or drive through the rain or a puddle. The car.shuts down. I've had my mechanic fix it multiple times. What happened and/or how can I get it fixed once and for all?
My car has 153000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.
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