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Old Oct 1, 2007 | 09:04 PM
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I just followed a link that indicates the serpentine belt should be changed at 50K miles. My '02 convertible is my DD and I now have 52K miles. I am going to the gulf in two weeks from central Arkansas.

Should I have the belt changed? What should I expect to pay to have it done?
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Old Oct 1, 2007 | 09:09 PM
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Originally Posted by bonnell
I just followed a link that indicates the serpentine belt should be changed at 50K miles. My '02 convertible is my DD and I now have 52K miles. I am going to the gulf in two weeks from central Arkansas.

Should I have the belt changed? What should I expect to pay to have it done?
Sounds like a good idea as 52K is starting to get up there a bit. BTW, the belt change involves a "they" not "it". There are two belts. I can personally recommend the Goodyear Gatorbacks as replacements. They are a much better design that the stockers or the Gates/Dayco belts.
HTH
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Old Oct 1, 2007 | 09:12 PM
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Originally Posted by LoneStarFRC
Sounds like a good idea as 52K is starting to get up there a bit. BTW, the belt change involves a "they" not "it". There are two belts. I can personally recommend the Goodyear Gatorbacks as replacements. They are a much better design that the stockers or the Gates/Dayco belts.
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Thanks LoneStar.
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Old Oct 1, 2007 | 09:21 PM
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I changed mine at approximately 50k while changing the oil sending unit because they were showing signs of cracking. Better safe than sorry.
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Old Oct 1, 2007 | 09:30 PM
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I just changed mine last week...it went a lot quicker than I thought. About 45 min for both belts. Runs quieter now, too.
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Old Oct 1, 2007 | 09:56 PM
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Originally Posted by rcataldo
I just changed mine last week...it went a lot quicker than I thought. About 45 min for both belts. Runs quieter now, too.
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