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When change serpentine belt
« on: 06 January 2009, 20:58:06 »
On my 3.2V6 (~69k miles) I've never changed the the serpentine belt.  What is expected lifetime of this?

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Re: When change serpentine belt
« Reply #1 on: 06 January 2009, 20:59:39 »
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On my 3.2V6 (~69k miles) I've never changed the the serpentine belt.  What is expected lifetime of this?

Thanks, Steve

When it's all 'orrible & cracked/crazed ...... like mine is. The spare is in the boot ready.    ;) ;) ;)
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Re: When change serpentine belt
« Reply #2 on: 06 January 2009, 21:00:55 »
Both miggies I've had, its not the belt thats failed its been the tensioner pulley ... only takes 15 minutes to change mind  :)
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Re: When change serpentine belt
« Reply #3 on: 07 January 2009, 01:14:42 »
oh, nobody said 40k or 4 years. is that just the cam belt then?

and nobody is worried about the belt taking out/damaging other components? :-/
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Re: When change serpentine belt
« Reply #4 on: 07 January 2009, 06:43:16 »
Auxiliary belt has to be removed in order to change the cam belt, so it is best to change it when changing cam belt...

also,tensioner (for the auxiliary belt) is best to be changed at the same time, because they tend to fail, not the belt.

Last weekend tensioner on my omega failed...quite nasty, because auxiliary belt powers the water pump -> no belt means overheating, so if your belt fails, you have to turn the engine of
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Re: When change serpentine belt
« Reply #5 on: 07 January 2009, 07:59:28 »
And this is to do with omegas HOW?????
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Re: When change serpentine belt
« Reply #6 on: 07 January 2009, 08:00:32 »
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Re: When change serpentine belt
« Reply #7 on: 07 January 2009, 08:14:46 »
Only seen another one.  :y
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Re: When change serpentine belt
« Reply #8 on: 07 January 2009, 08:46:20 »
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And this is to do with omegas HOW?????
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Re: When change serpentine belt
« Reply #9 on: 07 January 2009, 09:00:02 »
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Auxiliary belt has to be removed in order to change the cam belt, so it is best to change it when changing cam belt... ....
That's what I thought when I did my water pump, only thing was, I did it when Vauxhall were shut & Halfords didn't even list a 'fan' belt for a V6 with air con. :( That's why I now have a new belt in the boot! ..... just in case.  ;)

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also,tensioner (for the auxiliary belt) is best to be changed at the same time, because they tend to fail, not the belt. .............
Blob of grease added to bearing!  :y  :y
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Re: When change serpentine belt
« Reply #10 on: 07 January 2009, 09:23:14 »
I always change them when i'm doing the cambelt, its got to come off anyway so might as well replace it ;)
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Re: When change serpentine belt
« Reply #11 on: 07 January 2009, 11:34:54 »
The cambelt & guides were changed at 40K miles - AFAIK the serpentine belt wasn't, nor the tensioner.  Its working hard in this weather (heated seat, heated window lighting etc).  

I don't know if I should change it as a precaution or if I'm being overly concerned?

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Re: When change serpentine belt
« Reply #12 on: 07 January 2009, 11:36:36 »
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Re: When change serpentine belt
« Reply #13 on: 07 January 2009, 11:48:00 »
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And this is to do with omegas HOW?????

Check his other posts, all spam, reported....

Is my post being considered spam - how & why !!!?  >:(

I think a spammer generated some posts that were later removed.

I would take a look at the belt for condition if you're concerned, but you're due a cam belt change in 11k miles anyway, so unless it's hanging by a thread I would change it then. After 80k it'll be about ready, IME.

Kevin
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Re: When change serpentine belt
« Reply #14 on: 07 January 2009, 13:07:14 »
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And this is to do with omegas HOW?????

Check his other posts, all spam, reported....

Is my post being considered spam - how & why !!!?  >:(

The way the spam has been removed has left other posts looking out of context :-?. There was a whole load of drivel posted about ...???? I didn't read enough of it for any to have gone in ....  
You haven't been labled a spammer .... honest!  :y  :y  :y
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