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How do you know for sure when it needs to be replaced. The guy at the oil change place said it needed to be changed. But then a guy at my work said
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It has cracks on the ribbed side, but the other side is fine.
<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by speedy-v6-camaro: Any cracks = Needs to be replaced....costs like $20....takes like 5 minutes.<hr></blockquote>Yup...mine was cracked and squealed bad untill I replaced it.
What happens if you just let it stay until it squeals? Will it snap?
Change it no later than the owner's manual says and definitely right away if it has cracks. If it snaps lots of stuff stops working (alternator, power steering, etc). It won't hurt anything, but it sure messes up your day if it happens miles away from everything.
<b>Mike</b><br /><a href=\"http://www.cardomain.com/id/mcjoslyn\" target=\"_blank\">2001 Camaro</a><br />Light Pewter Metallic Convertible<br />AU0,A31,C60,DG7,F41,GU6,K34,L36,M30,T82,T96,UN0<p ><b>If it can\'t be expressed in figures, it is not science; it is opinion.</b>
<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by mcjoslyn: It won't hurt anything, but it sure messes up your day if it happens miles away from everything.<hr></blockquote>
<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by 98Camaro3.8:
*cough* water pump *cough*<hr></blockquote>
Indeed. That not working will cause you some REAL problems. Overheating and worse.
A belt is one of those things that, if it needs to be changed, change it! They are pretty cheap parts (for the most part)and usually don't require much effort to put in. To me its a no-brainer.
1997 Cayenne Red Metallic Camaro<br />3.8 V6 M5<br />SLP Cold Air Intake<br />Ceramic Coated Pacesetter Headers <br />Flowmaster American Thunder Catback<br />Full 3.42 & Disc Break Rear End Swap
<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by Jason McCallister: Also remember to keep the old one in the trunk as an emergency spare! ;) <hr></blockquote>
oh yes...learned that the hard way...and a wrench to loosen up the tensioner ;)
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