Fan Belt

[Kumweng]

Hi

 

I understand that our tyre have a lifespan of 5 years or 40K usage and need to change by then. Can I know what is the lifespan for Fan Belt? What mileage must I be changing it? If my mileage is low (abt 40K now) due to OPC and my car is now 5 years old and till now not change before.

 

What your advise

 

[Beehive3783]

Check for cracks or fraying of the belt. You can learn how by doing a Google.

[Ivanpaseo]

Hi

 

I understand that our tyre have a lifespan of 5 years or 40K usage and need to change by then. Can I know what is the lifespan for Fan Belt? What mileage must I be changing it? If my mileage is low (abt 40K now) due to OPC and my car is now 5 years old and till now not change before.

 

What your advise

 

 

 

you can check yourself but if the crack are not severe it usually starts on the inner side of the belt which is not easy to notice probably need to take it out. If crack is visual on the outside means it time to change. check your user manual usually it is around 80k to 100k together with your timing belt but nowadays most car on timing chain now people tend to overlook the auxiliary belt change.

[Kumweng]

 

 

you can check yourself but if the crack are not severe it usually starts on the inner side of the belt which is not easy to notice probably need to take it out. If crack is visual on the outside means it time to change. check your user manual usually it is around 80k to 100k together with your timing belt but nowadays most car on timing chain now people tend to overlook the auxiliary belt change.

 

Thk. Will the rubber get harden...if dun change and crack and snap...?

[Ivanpaseo]

 

Thk. Will the rubber get harden...if dun change and crack and snap...?

 

same thing the rubber crack because it loses it ability to flex as it hardens and eventually it snaps since it becomes brittle.

[TQaR]

one other way to tell would be when the fan belt starts to make a 'screeeeeetching' noise every time after ignition. then u know for sure fan belt needs to be changed

[Jacklim82]

Any idea hw much to change the fan belt?

 

one other way to tell would be when the fan belt starts to make a 'screeeeeetching' noise every time after ignition. then u know for sure fan belt needs to be changed

[Ichibawa]

You will need to bend the ribs area inside out to verify if it has harden and if there are any cracks. You can also check if the sides are fraying. In general, 5 years seems a bit long. Get a mechanic to verify and change if required. Fan belt won't cost a lot.

[Hosaybo]

Your issue is not the mileage but rather the timeline.5 years is stretching it pretty far, esp if the car is park in open air under the hot sun. Rubber harden and becomes brittlr over time.

[yo2020]

change it lor, if recalled correctly the rubber costs abt $50 only (b4 labour) for bnb cars.

Edited April 28, 2015 by yo2020