Car Maintenance and Repair Tips : When to Replace Car Engine Drive Belts

[51sabinas]

good lesson!

[sylcastillo14]

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[Mr101Bigguy]

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[DelDelincuentes]

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[grangermotors]

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[freemunny]

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[RamZhalo3]

hello i really need help on this one I have a 2001 Ford Mustang Coupe and I forgot to put down the E brakes when I was driving and now it makes a sound like it choking and it says "check engine". Please Help

[lovemym16]

nothing to do with e brake just happend at the same time

[h2olacky]

you really think some idiot driving around with his e-brake on didn't cause his problem?

[asstelleng]

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[69fordgreenmonster]

i hope someone can help me out i have a 88 nissan maxima 6 cylinder. it runs fine on the street but as soon as it reaches 65mph on the highway it starts shaking like crazy up and down really bad .i decrease to 64 and it stops.other times i have pushed it to 80mph and nothing goes wrong it runs smooth im totally lost anyone help!???please help me out

[lovemym16]

does the steering wheel or the hole car shake?

[69fordgreenmonster]

the whole effing car shakes . up and down ,up and down. it starts with the steering wheel and just increases if i keep going at 65. i tried it today and it happened again really bad. as soon as i slowed to 63 it stops

[lovemym16]

it sounds like the tires or mayby the rims are out of round that will cause a vibration at speed but that would be felt only in the wheel. you might have a case of "wheel hop" check the tire balence and test your struts( you probly no to push down on all four corners get the car moving up and down if it bounces more than twice replace your struts if it bounces 4 or more its a saftey hazard and could cause a blowout in extreme cases) let me no how the struts are

[69fordgreenmonster]

thanks a lot for the help i know i gotta change the struts but as long as i stay off the freeway im just gonna have to wait and save the cash. thanks a lot for the advice

[lovemym16]

no problem if its a money thind i completely understand. They run about a 100-120 bucks a pair. if you cant do all four at the same time changed the front ones first. just keep it under 60 for now

[mrxbrightside]

sounds like you need your wheels balancing

[undergroundmechmusic]

no, the cracks do not have anything to do with the strength of the belt. however they are a tell tale sign of the age/condition of the belt. if the material is old and hard, it could cause the belt to slip.

[ford150lt]

thank

[ehawkashley]

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[john21031]

False, cracks alone do not call for the belt replacement. Read automotive technology manuals.

The cracks are just a minor cosmetic damage that does not sufficiently reduce the strength of the belt which has nylon threads inside of it.

In determening when to change a belt, consider milage, number of years inside the car, and the condition of the flat surface opposite of the groved surface.

[carzforless08]

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[Popachoppacity]

thanx , very helpful

[stilgottheblues]

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[4638JL]

Thanks for the lesson, I really appreciate a good mechanic!

[mennis0003]

interesting