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When to replace a serpentine belt – time or miles?

Replace a serpentine belt at 80,000 to 100,000 miles even if it doesn’t have cracks Prior to the 2000 model year, all engines were equipped with a neoprene serpentine or V belt. Neoprene is susceptible to aging from heat, contamination, and ozone. The aging causes the neoprene to crack. Back then the guidelines said to replace a mullti-ribbed serpentive belt if it had more than X number of cracks across a 1-inch section of ribs. But carmakers switched to EPDM belts in the early 2000’s because it lasts so much … Read More