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Old 08-14-2020, 07:21 PM   #1
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Serpentine belt replace. How bad is it DIY

Lost the s belt on our 2008 Endeavor coming home from a remote location.
Diverted to a small town where I should be able to get the belt. How bad is it to change? I’ve got lots of experience but limited tools and I am getting up in age.
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Is your rig a side radiator or rear radiator? If rear radiator, would recommend a professional do it.
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Worst one I did was in a late model dodge pickup cummins when I changed his water pump in a campground - way to many things spinning under the hood.


An 08 ISC or ISL should be fairly simple and only require something to manage the tensioner even if it is rear radiator (which I’m pretty sure it is) probably a 1/2” ratchet.
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Google for belt routing if there's no sticker....
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Google for belt routing if there's no sticker....
Yes, lack of sticker is definitely a party foul!
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Not that bad if you have a bit of a helper but a bit of a grunt for an old guy alone like me.

We have a 2008 Endeavor skq. Getting to the engine cover depending on the model can be tough.

I have been inside mine several times over the years and have it down. My closet doors have to come off and that was a trick the first time. I have used screws in different places since removing it the first time and trimmed a bit off some valance to get a bit more room.

Our skq has about 10-12 inches of cover under the edge of the closet. It was well hidden under carpet the first time. The carpet had not been cut around the additional opening so finding the edge was a treat. Once that was found it was discovered I did have to take the closet doors off.

With the closet doors out and the secondary floor cover removed you can hang over the front of the engine.

It is easy to take the fan blades off to get them out of the way. Carefully remove the 4 bolts holding it in place and put a couple of them back to hold the pulley in place.

You need a decent breaker bar or pipe over a socket wrench to move the idler pulley. I used a wratchet strap to move mine because I was alone.

Getting the right belt the first time will save some misery.

Our rv is the 400 isl rear radiator and you also have to take the rock guard off the bottom. I will see if I have any more information.
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Some of these files might help.

Look for the small yellow note pad and mouse over or click on them for pop up information,
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File Type: pdf Belt routing 400ISL.pdf (269.9 KB, 21 views)
File Type: pdf Fan Belt and oil filter.pdf (335.2 KB, 17 views)
File Type: pdf Fan Belt part number.pdf (66.4 KB, 18 views)
File Type: pdf Fan Belt routing.pdf (130.5 KB, 16 views)
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Worst one I did was in a late model dodge pickup cummins when I changed his water pump in a campground
Seriously ?

Why tell us about changing belts on a pickup truck??
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Seriously ?

Why tell us about changing belts on a pickup truck??
Because it was far more complex, not my truck, didn’t have the routing lable, and yet I was able with a little help (someone above while I was under) to do it in the evening in a gravel campsite. Around 30 minutes including the water pump. The OP was asking about DIY difficulty - the pickup had a late model 6.7 and ISL is simple by comparison.

So yes, seriously.
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Rear radiator coach, your working through hatches in the closet, and under the engine.
Nothing like lifting the hood of a PU, or even changing the belt on a side rad coach like mine.
I can change mine in 10min with one long tool. Rear rad????
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Rear radiator coach, your working through hatches in the closet, and under the engine.
Nothing like lifting the hood of a PU, or even changing the belt on a side rad coach like mine.
I can change mine in 10min with one long tool. Rear rad????
actually its fairly similar. Limited access above and below, in the case of the pickup because of all the other junk on the engine, and nothing from the front because of the radiator, just like a rear radiator coach. It’s just an example of a more difficult job that can be done by a DIY type.

Of course it does depend on the floor access - some coaches are better than others. But there is some benefit to having floor to lie on over the engine while you work, depending on what you are doing. I’m just speaking from experience. Your results may vary. But if I had my choice I’d rather do the coach.
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Your results may vary. But if I had my choice I’d rather do the coach.
I've never had the pleasure of changing belts on a rear rad coach, so, I'll take your word for it.
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Some of these files might help.

Look for the small yellow note pad and mouse over or click on them for pop up information,
Myron and Deborah, you are always there with all the info for me

Thank you

Currently in a town with a truck shop and hoping they can get me in and have the part. If not hopefully they have the part and I can take a kick at it

Again thank you all for the input, if I’m lucky they do it. If I’m less lucky I do it!
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Myron and Deborah, you are always there with all the info for me

Thank you

Currently in a town with a truck shop and hoping they can get me in and have the part. If not hopefully they have the part and I can take a kick at it

Again thank you all for the input, if I’m lucky they do it. If I’m less lucky I do it!

Glad to help, I live to serve. Paying it forward is always nice.

If I had a handy shop I would gladly have paid someone to change it. Probably a two hour job for an experienced person and they probably can get it from beneath and not have to take the top cover off. In my younger days it would have been much easier.

Fortunately I changed mine as a PM and did not have it fail.
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