....serpantine belt.....

[00mustng]

....anyone had it replaced?....Cost?....can anyone tell me an actual suggested life span, other than oooohhh at least a 100,000mi.?...Or is just by visual monitoring? Cheers.....

[My Raven]

Re: ....serpantine belt.....

I replaced mine on the 04 Raven last week at 50k miles. I will check my service notebook for the cost. Mine was starting to fray so I had it replaced to err on the side of caution.

I will get back to you about cost tonight.

[ArgonV]

Re: ....serpantine belt.....

The belt is fairly cheap (About $20sih from Ford, $15ish elsewhere) and roughly $90 to put on. I would change the belt when you see lots of cracks on the grooved side, if it's frayed or the "hills" on the belt on the grooved side are chipped.

[robbie199]

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Also note that if the belt is worn or frayed on one side, replace the idler pulley. Also check the tensioner pulley as well.

[My Raven]

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I looked last night and the cost was $17.50 : No more squeek when I first start in the morning. Labor was $27.

[00mustng]

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.....Thanks Joseph....I'm guessing that wasn't dealer pricing?

[My Raven]

Re: ....serpantine belt.....

.....Thanks Joseph....I'm guessing that wasn't dealer pricing?

Right ... I have had the same independent mechanic for over 10 years who is also a old friend. I feel very lucky to have somebody I can depend on & trust. Before warranty expired on my previous Birds I took them to my Ford dealership it could never be said any work performed was not repaired by a Ford dealership mechanic thus refuse to honor warranty. The 04 raven was already had an expired warranty so that has never been a issue.

BTW for what it is worth my mechanic says those much touted Carmax extended warranties are a joke.