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Absolutely no reason to replace a serpentine belt on a car one model year old, unless it has clearly been damaged by something.
This is not just my hunch, but based on my owning a chain of auto parts for 16 years.
I’m going to replace the battery and the serpentine belt on my 2020 this Spring just on age and preventative maintenance for my mental comfort. The serpentine is surely not DUE on a standard mileage/hours of use schedule. 22,000 miles and four and a half years. Florida is hard on batteries and, after four or five years, it is not uncommon to start the car in the morning, drive an hour, shut the car off and the battery is dead on attempt to restart the car. As we are road trippers there is a comfort factor built in knowing you have prepared as well as possible before taking off for five or six weeks.
I wouldn’t think your 2024 should need anything to do with battery or serpentine issues.
Anyone have serpentine belt replaced on 2024 C8? What kind of issues did you have with the need to replace it? Thank you
All can be done from under the engine. No need to remove the engine, although it's very close to the cabin firewall!
From Car & Driver July 2019: "Lee also confirmed that the C8 doesn't require any routine engine-out services—often an expensive bugaboo with mid-engined cars—and that the spark plugs and other ignition components, along with the accessory belts that are tucked up next to the passenger compartment at the front of the engine, can be accessed with the engine in place."
I’m going to replace the battery and the serpentine belt on my 2020 this Spring just on age and preventative maintenance for my mental comfort. The serpentine is surely not DUE on a standard mileage/hours of use schedule. 22,000 miles and four and a half years. Florida is hard on batteries and, after four or five years, it is not uncommon to start the car in the morning, drive an hour, shut the car off and the battery is dead on attempt to restart the car. As we are road trippers there is a comfort factor built in knowing you have prepared as well as possible before taking off for five or six weeks.
I wouldn’t think your 2024 should need anything to do with battery or serpentine issues.
Yep, 4 years smart to replace battery as a precaution. As I did in my 2014 C7 before I went into the 4th winter. Replaced with an AGM battery.
BUT the serpentine belt is good for >100,000 miles. This is not your old Vette with single groove belt. It has an automatic belt tensioner, and the serpentine belt has multiple groove grip/wear surfaces.
Yep, 4 years smart to replace battery as a precaution. As I did in my 2014 C7 before I went into the 4th winter. Replaced with an AGM battery.
BUT the serpentine belt is good for >100,000 miles. This is not your old Vette with single groove belt. It has an automatic belt tensioner, and the serpentine belt has multiple groove grip/wear surfaces.
I’ll talk with my service writer and corvette tech about the serpentine situation. I have an eight year plus relationship with them and my past three corvettes and I trust and take their advice. I would replace the serpentine tensioner along with the belt. I can’t help but think the serpentine is subject to more heat in the engine compartment in the C8 than it was in front engined cars, possibly leading to earlier distress or failure. I could be wrong.
Already spoke with service writer about battery replacement and am pleasantly surprised about the $45 labor charge for battery replacement. I ran AGM batteries in my C5 & C6 and will replace the current battery in the C8 with an AGM battery.
Anyone have serpentine belt replaced on 2024 C8? What kind of issues did you have with the need to replace it? Thank you
There's actually more to it than one belt. It has a second thinner belt that I believe goes to the A/C compressor. I also don't think that one has a tensioner, but is what they call a stretch belt. You can see it in this pic I took of the underside of my 2020 SR.
Absolutely no reason to replace a serpentine belt on a car one model year old, unless it has clearly been damaged by something.
This is not just my hunch, but based on my owning a chain of auto parts for 16 years.
Absolutely no reason to replace a serpentine belt on a car one model year old, unless it has clearly been damaged by something.
This is not just my hunch, but based on my owning a chain of auto parts for 16 years.
I searched the 2024 Owners Manual for Belt, and could find no scheduled replacement. They are mentioned only as part of the Multi-point Vehicle Inspection. There is an illustration of the routing in the Owners Manual, attached, and it shows the two belts.
The one being called a "serpentine" belt in this thread is called a Water Pump and Generator Belt in the Service Manual. The other belt - the shorter one - is called the Air Conditioner Compressor Belt. It must be removed before the the Water Pump and Generator Belt can be removed.
I had to replace the serpentine belt on an 1994 F150. Loyal soldier, it was at 150k miles. With easy access, the bill was just south of $1500. Not a task to be taken prophylactically. Neighbor had the serpentine belt replaced on his 3 year old Ferrari. It was considered scheduled maintenance. Incredibly, it required removing the engine. I was a Gentle Ben friend and didn't ask him how much it cost. And he didn't offer. But I really wanted to know.
I had to replace the serpentine belt on an 1994 F150. Loyal soldier, it was at 150k miles. With easy access, the bill was just south of $1500. Not a task to be taken prophylactically. Neighbor had the serpentine belt replaced on his 3 year old Ferrari. It was considered scheduled maintenance. Incredibly, it required removing the engine. I was a Gentle Ben friend and didn't ask him how much it cost. And he didn't offer. But I really wanted to know.
How in the world was that $1500.00? I'm fixing up an 89 F350. I replaced the Belt, Tensioner, and Idler pulley for probably less than $100.00 in parts and no more than 30 minutes of my time!
How in the world was that $1500.00? I'm fixing up an 89 F350. I replaced the Belt, Tensioner, and Idler pulley for probably less than $100.00 in parts and no more than 30 minutes of my time!
Could be a typo on that price. My 94 Ford F150 with 302 V8 took about 15 minutes to change serpentine belt and did not require tools. Push the belt down on both sides of the water pump and slide belt off. Route new belt over pulleys and tensioner (which is spring loaded) except water pump. Push belt down and slide under water pump pulley. Done.
Could be a typo on that price. My 94 Ford F150 with 302 V8 took about 15 minutes to change serpentine belt and did not require tools. Push the belt down on both sides of the water pump and slide belt off. Route new belt over pulleys and tensioner (which is spring loaded) except water pump. Push belt down and slide under water pump pulley. Done.
I have a 2004 F-150 with the 5.4L "Triton" V8 engine. I bought a new Gates heavy-duty (the green one) serpentine belt that I have in the cab of the truck. If I recall correctly, it was about $45 from Amazon. I intend to replace it as soon as I get a nice warm day and a competent friend to help me with it - OR if it goes to a shop for anything else. Should the old one fail beforehand, at least I do have the new one with me. ( I don't expect that to happen, but at least it is there if I need it. ) Crossing my fingers for now.
I hear people saying how easy it is, but it looks kind of complicated. The truck is our 'spare' vehicle, so it doesn't get driven all that often. I try to take it out at least once a week, though, to keep the fluids moving, etc. It has less than 58,000 original miles (still has the original brakes, shocks, muffler, etc.) and the interior is in fantastic shape for its age. No rust or anything on the body - just a few scratches and a dent here or there.
I can hardly imagine trying to replace the belt on a C8. Sheesh!!
I have a 2004 F-150 with the 5.4L "Triton" V8 engine. I bought a new Gates heavy-duty (the green one) serpentine belt that I have in the cab of the truck. If I recall correctly, it was about $45 from Amazon. I intend to replace it as soon as I get a nice warm day and a competent friend to help me with it - OR if it goes to a shop for anything else. Should the old one fail beforehand, at least I do have the new one with me. ( I don't expect that to happen, but at least it is there if I need it. ) Crossing my fingers for now.
I hear people saying how easy it is, but it looks kind of complicated. The truck is our 'spare' vehicle, so it doesn't get driven all that often. I try to take it out at least once a week, though, to keep the fluids moving, etc. It has less than 58,000 original miles (still has the original brakes, shocks, muffler, etc.) and the interior is in fantastic shape for its age. No rust or anything on the body - just a few scratches and a dent here or there.
I can hardly imagine trying to replace the belt on a C8. Sheesh!!
Oh yeah. The C8 change needs removal of an aero plate from the bottom and then you’re working in a really tight area overhead. Not a job for this guy. Don’t have a lift nor the desire to attempt it myself. I am fortunate to have a great Corvette tech at the dealership and am treated well there.
Anyone have serpentine belt replaced on 2024 C8? What kind of issues did you have with the need to replace it? Thank you
I just had my serpentine belt snap at 5306 miles on my 2024 C8 Z06. Was at an HPDE at Sebring and without warning the belt snapped. No signs of wear prior to it and no mods to the engine or powertrain. The dealer replaced it but with some accusations about signs of tampering with the harmonic balancer… which are false ! I have upgraded big brake kit with AP racing and roll bar and harness with track alignment and that’s it. I’m hoping it was just a defective belt. This was my 5 th track event in the vehicle.
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Hmm, particularly with it's location, can see NO reason what someone would want to "tamper" with the belt tensioner. However defective tensioners can be a problem. IF the dealer did not replace yours, could be the cause of the problem.
Think I would carry a spare belt and perhaps new tensioner just in case!
However running the engine at 8500 rpm often when Tracking is more stress on the belt than 6500. If the tensioner is just slightly out of perfect alignment may not be the typical tensioner bearing issue but cause the belt to rub on an edge.
