Serpentine Belts and Hoses
I still have the original belt and hoses on my 2004 truck with 120000 miles. Would you change them or say if it ain't broke don't fix it?
Forum Discussion
mdamerell wrote:
Since the serpentine belt drives most the important stuff (water pump, alternator, power steering) when it lets go you're stuck. Personally, I'd rather just change it than wait for it to just let go and strand me.
I completely agree. An 11 year old vehicle with 120,000 miles is past due. Why wait until it goes when you are loaded down, driving in bad weather in the middle of the night? I had a 6 year old serpentine belt let go, and it looked great up until the time it let go. Time takes its toll.
