serpentine belt or drive belt?

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01-15-2009, 03:29 AM

Mong1126

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serpentine belt or drive belt?

when should it be replaced?
my car info - 2006 tc auto/ 51k mileage

01-16-2009, 09:14 AM

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anyone? bump

01-17-2009, 05:06 AM

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just check to see if its cracked or glazed.

01-17-2009, 10:05 AM

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i would say to check it like ^^^ tcprincess. But most likely between 50k - 60k it should be replaced. Just to be safe.

01-17-2009, 10:58 AM

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Replace it now, keep the used one in the area where your spare tire is. I have always done this with every vehicle I have had and the used belt has come to my rescue twice.

01-19-2009, 06:49 AM

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just wondering, what would happen if the belt were to rip? and is a serpentine belt n a drive belt the same thing??

01-19-2009, 10:30 AM

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^^ yeah serpantine belt, drive belt, fan belt.. same thing.

01-20-2009, 02:18 AM

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if it broke, you would loose your alt. p/s, a/c and water pump. if your paranoid then replace it, its cheap insurance. keep your old one if its still in ok condition like Eltaco said.

01-20-2009, 02:35 AM

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so I checked my serpentine belt today n it seem to be still in good condition.. no cracks n is not loose. so i should be ok for now.
THANKS everybody for ur advices =)