serpentine belt PM replacement

good or bad idea @ 50K?

cost by dealer?

thanks

 

Did mine at 80K cause it squealed this past Summer in slow turns while towing. IIRC I changed it in my 2nd Gen around the same mileage for the same reason.

OEM belt from the dealer was $101.82; changed it myself.

 

Changed mine proactively at about 100K. Wasn't making noise and actually still looked pretty good, kept it as a spare.

 

thank(es) - i guess it can go another 10k

 

Easily.

Mine looked good as new @ 120K

 

Here is a video on changing the drive belt. The guy leaves the video running in real time so you can see how long it took. Also check your Idler Pullies before putting on a new belt.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sv5fAcT0JAY

 

thanks. i read it quick on my email, and i thought he changed the belt while the engine was running!

 

Now that would be a sight to see!

 

A much bloodier sight than normal wrenching.

 

Did mine around 30k and again just over the summer at 80k along with a pulley. Squealing both times.
Went with an OEM belt for $51~ on ebay, then the most recent time I decided to go with continental belt and Gates idler pulley.