accessory belt life?
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accessory belt life?
Search of forum revealed no information about how long the serpentine belt is supposed to last. I don't know any history about my car before 99K when I got it. Could it still be the original? It looks fine; no fraying or cracking. Naturally the owner's manual does not mention it. Thank you for insight. This is a 02 2.5 with manual trans.
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Thomas, as a general rule, those belts are normally good for about 60K miles. But, they can last much longer. I would say since you don't know when it was last replaced, do a visual of the belt. Specifically you want to look at the V side of the belt (not the smooth side). If you are seeing large cracks or chunks of the V missing, then it is time to replace the belt. If you are just seeing small cracks and the smooth side of the belt does not appear worn, then keep going.
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OK thank you for this. I do see tiny cracking on the inner surface but no gouges or large divots. Outside surface is fine.
I did finally get my copy of JTIS to run on this 'puter and wonder how hard it is to change the belt? JTIS refers to a special tool used to slacken the tension I presume. Can that be done with a big screwdriver or wonderbar?
I did finally get my copy of JTIS to run on this 'puter and wonder how hard it is to change the belt? JTIS refers to a special tool used to slacken the tension I presume. Can that be done with a big screwdriver or wonderbar?
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