Tell tale signs of a worn out timing belt & serpentine b

by **M_ABILLONES** » Tue Apr 01, 2008 4:39 pm

How can I tell if my timing belt and serpentine belt is about to go bad? Any tell tale signs/sounds I should look for?

by **krawzyazn** » Tue Apr 01, 2008 4:42 pm

look for cracks in your serpentine belt

by **SolaraBlue** » Tue Apr 01, 2008 5:18 pm

you should hear a high pitched kind of sound when in idle...

by **Solorange** » Tue Apr 01, 2008 5:41 pm

Other than that just replace it if your over 90k.

by **socalisolara** » Tue Apr 01, 2008 6:32 pm

how much is it to replace the belts?

by **NeFaRiOuS_SLE** » Tue Apr 01, 2008 6:43 pm

Between 200 and 500, depending on who does it and if there's a promotion (IIRC I got mine done at 90k for $221). But if you don't hear a high-pitched whine, check for not being able to run the car at all :lol:

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by **Jakecallun20** » Tue Apr 01, 2008 8:13 pm

krawzyazn wrote:look for cracks in your serpentine belt

When you say in the serpentine belt, is that the belt actually on the cam gears, or is it the other belt. Or am I just talking out my ass and there is only one belt period? I haven't gone out and checked, just curious.

by **Eye8Pussies** » Tue Apr 01, 2008 9:01 pm

the timing belt is often called the serpentine belt because it "snakes around"

and other than that, there is also the accessory belt - alternator and a/c

and then the power steering belt

by **JMSinMaryland** » Tue Apr 01, 2008 10:26 pm

I've never heard of the timing belt referred to as a serpentine belt, I've heard the serpentine belt referred to as an accessory drive belt or alternator belt.

by **Eye8Pussies** » Tue Apr 01, 2008 11:00 pm

^ no? maybe I have it backwards then too? cuz I've never heard of an alternator belt being called a serpentine belt either?

lol...

who can shed some light on this?

by **DatSRBoi** » Tue Apr 01, 2008 11:18 pm

Rule of thumb... You do not want to have to wait for signs of a worn belt. Just change it.

by **zhaden** » Wed Apr 02, 2008 12:31 am

Eye8Pussies wrote:^ no? maybe I have it backwards then too? cuz I've never heard of an alternator belt being called a serpentine belt either?

lol...

who can shed some light on this?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Serpentine_belt

by **Eye8Pussies** » Wed Apr 02, 2008 4:12 am

^ well, there we go...I stand corrected....wikipedia to the rescue...lol

by **krawzyazn** » Wed Apr 02, 2008 6:51 am

The timing belt is covered and connected to the cam gears.

by **SC V6** » Wed Apr 02, 2008 7:00 am

timing belt = bi*ch to change
Accessory belt (serp) = easy to change

Tell tale signs of a worn out timing belt & serpentine b

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