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TechWriter
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Oct 31, 2015

If the Serpentine Belt Breaks, What Exactly Happens?

Took my DP in for its annual service visit and had to have my Cummins serpentine belt replaced because it was cracked. Which got me to wondering . . . what exactly would happen if the belt broke wh...
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rwgeiser
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Nov 01, 2015
Belts should be replaced when they reach more than four (4) cracks per inch or the belt cogs are chunking. This is per Dayco standards. Serpentine belts are very tough and long lasting.

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