Serpentine Belts
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Serpentine Belts
What Goodyear Gatorback serpentine belts should I buy? I looked at Summit, but they list the Gatorback belts by length. What length or part number should I buy to replace both of my belts?
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From the Goodyear site: 2000 Corvette
Goodyear GatorBacks
Poly-V Belts
4040420 Poly-V w/AC
4060798 Poly-V Alt & PS
http://www.goodyearbeltsandhose.com/...GSC5T:uur6d6ic
Goodyear GatorBacks
Poly-V Belts
4040420 Poly-V w/AC
4060798 Poly-V Alt & PS
http://www.goodyearbeltsandhose.com/...GSC5T:uur6d6ic
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Originally Posted by MagRedSkull
What Goodyear Gatorback serpentine belts should I buy? I looked at Summit, but they list the Gatorback belts by length. What length or part number should I buy to replace both of my belts?
Gatorbacks are noisy. stick with OEM.
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Originally Posted by 2KFRC5
From the Goodyear site: 2000 Corvette
Goodyear GatorBacks
Poly-V Belts
4040420 Poly-V w/AC
4060798 Poly-V Alt & PS
http://www.goodyearbeltsandhose.com/...GSC5T:uur6d6ic
Goodyear GatorBacks
Poly-V Belts
4040420 Poly-V w/AC
4060798 Poly-V Alt & PS
http://www.goodyearbeltsandhose.com/...GSC5T:uur6d6ic
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Originally Posted by eamador11
Gatorbacks are noisy. stick with OEM.
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Originally Posted by MagRedSkull
Did you have a bad experience with Gatorback Poly-V belts on your Corvette? I have read threads on this forum that recommended the Gatorbacks to fix belt squealing problems.
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Originally Posted by MagRedSkull
Thanks for the info. Do you know if the listed part numbers will also work for a 2001? I tried the link, but it doesn't work. I had previously tried the Goodyear belts & hoses site, but it was no help in finding the correct belts and it had many broken links. I left the web site a message about how useless the site was for customers.
The link works for me. You have to enter your vehicle info. Start here. Click on "Select a product", and continue.
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Originally Posted by 2KFRC5
According to Goodyear, yes.
The link works for me. You have to enter your vehicle info. Start here. Click on "Select a product", and continue.
The link works for me. You have to enter your vehicle info. Start here. Click on "Select a product", and continue.
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Originally Posted by slicksilver11
I replaced serpentine belt with Gatorback and solved my squealing problem.