What is a drive belt?

[jleet]

Dealer said my drive belt is starting to break? and It'll cost around 90$, seem right?

[2008AltiCoupeDan]

the only thing that I could think of that is a belt that is that cheap that is typically a drive belt would be your serpentine belt.

look to the left of the engine bay. if there is deterioration or flakes on the belt that is attatched to your alternator and also the surrounding pulleys or the belt doesnt look quite smooth anymore- then yeah. if the car is an 08 or early 09 or you keep ur car on a lot or w/e- u usually change those out at like 45k miles. 90 bux is typical- if u have a 2.5- get the underdrive pulley and see if stillen still gives a free belt w/ the purchase. this way ur saving money ha!

[dldjros69]

^ good advice rex

[Nlghtmare]

the only thing that I could think of that is a belt that is that cheap that is typically a drive belt would be your serpentine belt.

look to the left of the engine bay. if there is deterioration or flakes on the belt that is attatched to your alternator and also the surrounding pulleys or the belt doesnt look quite smooth anymore- then yeah. if the car is an 08 or early 09 or you keep ur car on a lot or w/e- u usually change those out at like 45k miles. 90 bux is typical- if u have a 2.5- get the underdrive pulley and see if stillen still gives a free belt w/ the purchase. this way ur saving money ha!

I'm pretty sure Stillen makes you pay for the belt. It is Stillen though, so you're getting what you pay for!

[dldjros69]

I think its part of the deal. You buy the pulley they give you the belt. Belts are normally 38-42 dollars

[QR25DE]

Dealer said my drive belt is starting to break? and It'll cost around 90$, seem right?

How many kms/mi on the car? I have 83,000kms now roughly and my belts are in mint condition. I'd push to get it replaced under warranty. That's a bit weird to have the belt wear out the fast assuming to drive way less than I do.

[D-Roll]

I think its part of the deal. You buy the pulley they give you the belt. Belts are normally 38-42 dollars

true, I got my serpentine belt from Advance Auto parts over the weekend for $39.99. Changed it at 42200 miles

[LongBeachCoupe]

OEM should run $40, aftermarket should be the same...

[2008AltiCoupeDan]

i was thinking 90 for part + labor. lol my bad.

on stillens website they are not advertising for a free belt this time, but id still call if ur interested in the pulley. if not- then a new belt is just fine :P

lol danny- "good advice rex" haha <3

[D-Roll]

i was thinking 90 for part + labor. lol my bad.

It's a breeze to do it yourself, saves $$

[Nlghtmare]

i was thinking 90 for part + labor. lol my bad.

It's a breeze to do it yourself, saves $$

Agreed. Save the money and treat yourself to a nice meal or three.

[soxypoo]

i got the free belt deal from stillen and also recived 25 stillen bucks just hope that it will stop snowing by july so i can install it

[bembol]

This is my third car and I don't recall changing (or even inspecting) this on any of them.

I'm have 89k/km on her and added this to my Spring Maintenance.

[jleet]

Currently car has around 40,000 miles. So i'm guess it probably IS the serpentine belt. Is there a guide somewhere that will teach you how to change it? not too car saaVy.

[beeristasty]

on stillens website they are not advertising for a free belt this time, but id still call if ur interested in the pulley. if not- then a new belt is just fine :P

They are until Jan 31st. Use code "NEWYEAR."

if u have a 2.5- get the underdrive pulley and see if stillen still gives a free belt w/ the purchase.

To avoid confusion, Stillen doesn't make an underdrive pulley for the 2.5, just a lighter weight one.