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lc0338
Jul 27, 2016Explorer
Good Story. And a good point you bring up. There are a lot of posts on this forum about replacing tires with age but you know there is a lot of rubber under the hood and that is just as much a harsh environment as tires. Many of those serpentine belts are made with aramid (kevlar) tensile cord which is strong stuff (in bullet proof vests also) and can take out metal objects in their way upon failure. Belts and hose need to be replaced after about 6 years as well as those tires.
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