Serpentine Belt
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Continental Elite, swear by them.
I installed IIRC Dayco belts on my car and within a year they were making noise. My CE belts have been on for around 4 years of daily driving (except winter).
Factory? Unsure.
I installed IIRC Dayco belts on my car and within a year they were making noise. My CE belts have been on for around 4 years of daily driving (except winter).
Factory? Unsure.
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The last “factory” belt I saw was GM Part #12572188 (replacement part # for 12561501). Stamped on the belt was Dayco 20-9472.
Newer ACDelco numbers appear to be 19244950 and 19172680.
Many people like the old Goodyear belt which is now the Continental Elite (suggested by grantv), part number 4040420 Poly-V/Serpentine Belt (about $20 at Amazon).
“While you are there” you might as well replace the A/C compressor belt; GM part # 12559326.
Best wishes with your fix.
Not sure why "numbers" is showing up red, but no significance to it.
Newer ACDelco numbers appear to be 19244950 and 19172680.
Many people like the old Goodyear belt which is now the Continental Elite (suggested by grantv), part number 4040420 Poly-V/Serpentine Belt (about $20 at Amazon).
“While you are there” you might as well replace the A/C compressor belt; GM part # 12559326.
Best wishes with your fix.
Not sure why "numbers" is showing up red, but no significance to it.
Last edited by Route99; Oct 6, 2018 at 11:46 AM. Reason: Added comment
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Go with the Continental Elite belts. They will serve you well.
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The last “factory” belt I saw was GM Part #12572188 (replacement part # for 12561501). Stamped on the belt was Dayco 20-9472.
Newer ACDelco numbers appear to be 19244950 and 19172680.
Many people like the old Goodyear belt which is now the Continental Elite (suggested by grantv), part number 4040420 Poly-V/Serpentine Belt (about $20 at Amazon).
“While you are there” you might as well replace the A/C compressor belt; GM part # 12559326.
Best wishes with your fix.
Not sure why "numbers" is showing up red, but no significance to it.
Newer ACDelco numbers appear to be 19244950 and 19172680.
Many people like the old Goodyear belt which is now the Continental Elite (suggested by grantv), part number 4040420 Poly-V/Serpentine Belt (about $20 at Amazon).
“While you are there” you might as well replace the A/C compressor belt; GM part # 12559326.
Best wishes with your fix.
Not sure why "numbers" is showing up red, but no significance to it.
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I replaced mine with Continental Elite.
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I don't know if they are still available, but the Gates Racing Blue belts are fantastic!
ETA: Now they are calling them "RPM" belts....
ETA: Now they are calling them "RPM" belts....
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We can over analyze these things. Yours lasted 15 years so far and I'm assuming that you're replacing it as a pre-caution due to age. A GM replacement belt will work just fine!
Last edited by ironranger; Oct 15, 2018 at 07:20 PM.