Do these cracks on the belt require immediate attention?
Do these cracks on the belt require immediate attention?
Hi,
Finally, got around doing the spark plug oil pooling check. Anyway, while at it, I check the belts. Both belts have small cracks. Should I swap them out asap? My car is an 05x with 38k miles.
Thanks...
Finally, got around doing the spark plug oil pooling check. Anyway, while at it, I check the belts. Both belts have small cracks. Should I swap them out asap? My car is an 05x with 38k miles.
Thanks...
Year and mileage?
04 and 50k. The tech's told me it was cracking last winter. Still havent gotten around to changing it. I know everyone says its easy but the DIY video makes it seems a little complicated. I guess I wont know until I try.
Well the word "easy" is subjective because easy to a pro is like nightmare for a newbie. I do my own oil changes and all the other fluid changes. Is that good enough to do belts?
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Depends who you ask. Some people may be able to do it by feel, if it squeaks or if it doesnt squeak and so forth. I just prefer to take the guessing out of it and torque it to spec. Its more definitive.
I think so.. i would watch the video over and over again until you've got it down. and then give it a shot.
doesn't look bad to me. fwiw, belts aren't that hard to change and you don't need a torque wrench.
remove undertray, break loose bolt on each tensioner pulley, loosen tensioners using socket & extension, swap belts, tighten up tensioners (check belt tightness as you go), tighten up the bolt on each tensioner pulley, reinstall undertray, drive over to your favorite watering hole or strip club
remove undertray, break loose bolt on each tensioner pulley, loosen tensioners using socket & extension, swap belts, tighten up tensioners (check belt tightness as you go), tighten up the bolt on each tensioner pulley, reinstall undertray, drive over to your favorite watering hole or strip club
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From another thread on changing the belts, I wrote this:
It's really fairly simple. I used an online video in YouTube and one from Infinitihelp. Followed it step by step and wallaaaah, 1 hour later it was done. It took me longer b/c I don't have the strength needed to maneuver as easily as you guys. It saved me $70+; however, I make very, very good money so that's not an issue.
My thinking is that if a completely non-mechanically minded muchacha can do this, most everyone else with:
*** all appendages attached,
*** >2 firing neurons,
*** who's breathing, and
*** has a pulse of 60-80BPM,
can also do it. I'd much rather learn just in case I'm ever stranded somewhere on some lonely rode in backwater Alabama or Nevada.
My thinking is that if a completely non-mechanically minded muchacha can do this, most everyone else with:
*** all appendages attached,
*** >2 firing neurons,
*** who's breathing, and
*** has a pulse of 60-80BPM,
can also do it. I'd much rather learn just in case I'm ever stranded somewhere on some lonely rode in backwater Alabama or Nevada.
doesn't look bad to me. fwiw, belts aren't that hard to change and you don't need a torque wrench.
remove undertray, break loose bolt on each tensioner pulley, loosen tensioners using socket & extension, swap belts, tighten up tensioners (check belt tightness as you go), tighten up the bolt on each tensioner pulley, reinstall undertray, drive over to your favorite watering hole or strip club
remove undertray, break loose bolt on each tensioner pulley, loosen tensioners using socket & extension, swap belts, tighten up tensioners (check belt tightness as you go), tighten up the bolt on each tensioner pulley, reinstall undertray, drive over to your favorite watering hole or strip club
How would you go about checking tension?
