Aux Belt Wear

[RichValver]

Wondering if this is a common fault

Changed my aux belt Nov 2015 and done sub 15k miles. Its been slackened off once or twice due to cambelt being done etc

Today whilst doing an oil change I took a quick look at it and have notice the ribs starting to crack on the belt

Is this normal or something I should be concerned about.

The old belt I took off was in a far worse state and thread bear but I'm a little baffled as to how this belt is already looking like its on its way out

As from what I can gather its around 36k its due?

I'm thinking maybe just replace the belt on it as its a lot cheaper than buying a full kit after such a short period of time.

The kit used was a gen kit also

Thanks for any input

 

[RichValver]

Anyone got any thoughts on this?

 

[bloke]

belts do split on the inner side/ribs, just one of those things when the back pulls around a pulley.

 

[hipwell]

for the sake of a 20 quid belt id probz just swap it out for piece of mind if it does look really bad, but like bloke said the ribs on the inside do tend to crack because they go back on themselves on certain pulleys

 

[RichValver]

ok so it can be considered standard wear then for the ribs to start cracking then?

 

[flebay]

ok so it can be considered standard wear then for the ribs to start cracking then?

Yes, there good for 36000 or 5 years.
They will make a noise/start to slip when then need replacing.

 

[RichValver]

ok thanks all I may stick a new belt on in the next couple of weeks regardless

 

[bloke]

check the tensioner is pivoting ok, i've seen one practically solid after less than 12 months on the car!!

 

[Poopensharten]

Never re-tension a belt AFAIK

 

[Typhoon]

As above.

Don't take a belt off and put it back on.

 

[RichValver]

il chuck a new one on then, is that for the belt or both the belt and tensioner? Thanks for your help

 

[Amos91]

Just belt will be fine as long as the tensioner moves okay.

 

[RichValver]

Only now had chance to get the belt swapped over, pretty lucky I think 😊

 

[RichValver]

 

[Trophyboy2017]

Very lucky there bud.
As said above always replace once taken off and never re-tension an old belt.

 

[JamesBryan]