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Elwoodj
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Feb 15, 2015

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?

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  • My '00 F-250 still had the original hoses when I traded it in last year with 185,000 miles. Just check them annually for soft spots or cracking.

    I changed the serpentine belt after 10 years and kept the old one under the seat just in case I needed it. It didn't need to be changed, but it was easy, relatively cheap, and made me feel better.