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Tha_Rooster · 09-09-2018, 12:56 PM

I was driving down interstate 85 when alarms and check engine light came on. Once I made it to the shoulder cussing at the idiots that would not let me over.
My engine belt broke, thank goodness I have a side radiator and carry a spare belt and 2 foot breaker bar. Back on freeway in 30 minutes. My advise carry a spare belt and take and print a picture of belt diagram and put with belt.

slickest1 · 09-09-2018, 01:02 PM

Good advice!

**TonyDi** · 09-09-2018, 01:05 PM

I had the exact same thing happen to me, but I was on I-95. Luckily It worked out for me.

Now whenever I change belts I keep the old one for a spare. You never know.

Tha_Rooster · 09-09-2018, 01:09 PM

I will order my spare Monday.

**JohnRR** · 09-09-2018, 02:13 PM

Just be sure the replacement spare they give you is the correct one.

Tha_Rooster · 09-09-2018, 03:25 PM

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Originally Posted by JohnRR

Just be sure the replacement spare they give you is the correct one.

I got the number off of original and I saved pack to reorder.

Dutch Star Don · 09-09-2018, 06:32 PM

You should also go through the steps visually to change one. On a Cummins, you need a breaker bar and correct socket that will release the belt tensioner and usually one box end wrench.

Tha_Rooster · 09-10-2018, 06:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Dutch Star Don

You should also go through the steps visually to change one. On a Cummins, you need a breaker bar and correct socket that will release the belt tensioner and usually one box end wrench.

I also carry a 2 ft breaker bar with belt.

Jmac00 · 09-11-2018, 11:26 AM

whoever invented the serpentine belt should be shot. I like the *old days* when you had a couple belts.

Skip426 · 09-11-2018, 11:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Jmac00

whoever invented the serpentine belt should be shot. I like the *old days* when you had a couple belts.

When it became apparent that even double " V " belts were slipping due to the load; mostly due to uneven stretching , 6/7/&8 rib serpentine belts with auto tensioners were inevitable.

THenne1713 · 09-12-2018, 01:00 AM

Yeah, but usually easier to do a serpentine w/ spring loaded tensioner than multiple adjustable belts that squeal, then the one that breaks is the one that required the other two to be removed to access?

Fiesta48 · 09-12-2018, 03:38 PM

Surpentine belts can last 100+k miles versus 30k for v-belts. And there is only 1 belt. On a v-belt system it always the inner that breaks so you gotta remove the outer one too. Surpentine belts rarely slip. They are more efficient in transmitting power. V-belts are way old school, gone 30 years ago thank god. There is only one tensioner easily replaced and released.