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12-04-2013, 03:43 PM | #1 |
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Belt life? 248k on original belts :o
Just curious when some of you have changed yours? Our yaris has hit 248k km and the belts have started squealing . Car is an 07.
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12-04-2013, 04:11 PM | #2 |
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Way, way before that. Probably around 150k km.
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12-04-2013, 04:15 PM | #3 |
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For optimum performance and peace of mind why not change them every 50-75k? They aren't too expensive.
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12-04-2013, 04:15 PM | #4 |
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I noticed some cracking (Serpentine Belt), but (IIRC) no squealing, so I had the Serp belt replaced. That was at 207,165 miles (334,137 kilometers). IIRC, the new belt squealed just a bit when I started my Yaris the next morning. I immediately drove to the shop that replaced it. They made an adjustment, and it hasn't squealed since (now at 268,754 miles/433,474 kilometers). Mine is also an 07, and I'm the original owner.
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12-04-2013, 07:01 PM | #5 |
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Glad to hear I wasn't nuts lol. The oem belt hasn't begun cracking yet it just never made any noise so I never bothered to change it. In 248k km so far I've had to replace 1 wiper, air filters and oil. I also did 1 plug change but am planning another.
I guess I also wanted to share what a great car it's been. I'm a total DIY so I've been waiting to have to do any repairs easily myself .. It's just never happened ! |
12-04-2013, 11:32 PM | #6 | |
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12-04-2013, 11:49 PM | #7 |
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^^^^^ my issue (with myself ) is that when I do something mechanical re my car I'm 'OCDish' about whether I did it correctly or not...and I mean 'OCDish' to the level MrMiles is about the appearance of his Yaris . I know from past experience that when I have two cars, I don't feel that same way.
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12-05-2013, 08:47 AM | #8 |
It's the illusion you see
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had mine changed (myself) at around 128000k. It was dry and cracking up so i didn't take chance.
Note: if you do mostly highway, i believe it wouldn't dry up as fast, since engine bay shouldn't be as hot. |
12-06-2013, 12:18 AM | #9 |
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Haha I get 30~40k miles out of mine. But my subframe is 2" off the ground and I don't have an under panel so there's nothing defending the belt from the perils of the road.
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12-06-2013, 06:00 AM | #10 |
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You can go LD on the belt if you do regular inspections on it. Like every oil change. (3x a year) When it starts noticeably fraying you can check it once a month if you want or need to.
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12-06-2013, 09:27 AM | #11 |
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Dang, my stupid belt started squealing at 20k. Apparently I'm just unlucky
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12-06-2013, 11:48 AM | #12 |
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Tighten it and squeeling stops.
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