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Old 05-24-2009, 10:05 AM   #2
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The serpentine belt usually doesn't slip because of the tensioners. So when it goes, you'll probably hear it whacking about in the engine compartment for a few seconds and then you must pull over and you're stranded.

When it's needing replacement, it will be cracked. Replacing it is not hard and checking it out isn't hard either. You just pull off the carpet behind the seats, unscrew the heat shield, and then inspect it.

I keep a spare in my garage and toss it in the front trunk along with my sockets and torque wrench when I travel. There's nothing more frustrating than to get stranded when a $19 belt is the culprit and so easy to change.
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