Thread: Serpentine Belt

It's your fanbelt. I thought they were good for 120000kms. That's what the Disco1 manual says. Guess it depends on environmental factors though.

I can buy Dayco Tdi ones for $35 so I just change it every year.Cheap insurance. Pat

Originally Posted by dunno

Guy's,

I have just had my 2004 Disco V8 serviced @ 43000 Km's and the report said that the above belt needed replacing due to showing signs of cracking.

Not sure what the belt does but if it's involved with timing I would have throught that it should have been good for at least 100000K or 5 years.

What are your thoughts or is this possibly a warranty issue.

Cheers
Dunno

the serpentine belt drives the water pump, alternator, power steering and air con, if it is 4 plus years old yep ditch it, it isn't too expensive to replace now, wait for it to break and do the maths then - tow home from woop woop at midnight with the wife cursing you.
like i said cheap to do now.

I replaced mine 'cause the original was a little cracked, the old spare is second level insurance.

Pat - where do you get them for $35? I need to replace about once a year (or after any decent sand use).

/Damien

Originally Posted by damienb

Pat - where do you get them for $35? I need to replace about once a year (or after any decent sand use).

/Damien

believe me,
pat doesn't buy a serpentine belt for a disco for $35.00,
i think he is talikng about a different beast.
as procras' etc said 'the old one is a good spare to have' [e&oe pro']

Originally Posted by harry

believe me,
pat doesn't buy a serpentine belt for a disco for $35.00,

Why not? I bought a 6 rib 1450 Dayco the other day for 30ish, I get top trade but still they're cheap

Thanks Guy's,

Had a look under the bonnet last night and it certainly is showing signs of cracking on the ribs.

How easy is this one to replace or do I just send back to dealer.

It's one thing to work on the old S1 but with these new vehicles there is no room and everything looks awkard and hard to get at.

Dunno