by 1BADGTS » Fri Sep 14, 2012 1:36 pm
Doesn't matter if it's supercharged or not it's the same proceedure (just alot more to remove !!). I do these daily at our Dealership and I can tell you I have seen the belts snap and take stuff out. It can cost you much more to just "let it go" than it would to do it as a preventive maintenance. The most common is taking out the crank sensor & crank gear. We used to do these as part of the 60k service, but within the last 5 years or so our region has change the belt replacement from 60K to 75K. Basically, if you remove a couple of the top bolts from the cover, pull it back slightly & you can see the ribs of the belt on the smooth side or ANY type of cracking, it's time for a new belt. Also if you have any type of fluid (ie oil, coolant or powersteering) getting on the belt it will destroy it. So, if you see a leak when your replacing the belt (like cam seals, crank seal or water pump) fix it now !! It will save you a bunch headaches down the road and make your new belt last.
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