[Ravill]

Here is a pic of the serpentine belt and how it sits in the engine.

I am debating changing mine.

 

[Ravill]

Ok, so there is a tensioner recall, L83X-A.05.14 & L83X-A.06.14 - Belt Tensioner Upgrade.pdf , and it shows that the rear shocks have to be removed to get to this tensioner!

My car needs the recall, so I'll have the dealer put a new belt on while they are there. I'll tackle it the next time it needs to be changed.

 

[Murciful]

How often is that required?

 

[Ravill]

I don’t have the service manual yet, but it is just a belt, so I think it would likely age out in our cars before miles. I would inspect it and then change as needed or at like 8-10 years?

 

[Giallous?]

Anyone do one?

How much time?

You mean getting the belt in your teeth and slithering around the pullies, hissing?

 

[CFI Designs]

known issues with belts and pulleys on these cars.

 

[Ravill]

Yes, I suppose that’s why there was a recall?

 

[CFI Designs]

Yes, I suppose that’s why there was a recall?

recall doesnt replace the plastic pulleys.

 

[Ravill]

That recall above is for a new tensioner, no mention of any idler pulley replacements.

What have you seen? Have the bearings in the plastic pulleys eventually caused an out of round condition and belts get chewed?

Other than custom metal pulleys, what have you found that fixed the problem?

 

[jac]

Avant-Garde Xotics

 

[Ravill]

Lambo talk gold!!

Nice find. I will def keep that in mind.