Hey people, I replaced my belts day before yesterday and I can tell a HUGE difference in my Max. Idle is more stable and quicker response when you get on it.

First off, I really wanted to express how much of a biatch the power steering belt is to get off. Did anyone else have as much trouble as I did? A 1 hour job ended up taking me about 5!!! I finally came inside and looked at my Haynes manual again and realized there was one bolt BEHIND the pulley on the pump that needed to be loosened. Boy was that a tight fit!!! Praise to the designers on that one...

But anyways, just wanted to put my .02 in about that. And anyone that is overdue for a belt change, I suggest you get your *** out there and do it! You will be happy you did it!

drew

 

How many miles on your car?

 

5 hours is nuthing, the power steering pulley tentioner screw broke on us, had to wait till next day to do it, sucked a$$ tryin to fit a human hand in there.

 

Roughly 120k...

That really sucks man... Mine were all corroded(sp?) and it took all I could to get them off without breaking. I think I rounded off the big bolt I was talking about, behind the pulley. Unless you wear gloves, prepare to get scratches all over your hands from the wheelwell!

drew

 

Are these the belts that are supposed to last the life of the engine?

 

No, no, no... They should be replaced every 50k or so. Someone correct me if I'm wrong.

drew

 

I've heard we should never have to replace belts...mine is at 60 and haven't replaced a belt yet.

 

I've got 145k and I have never changed a belt on it.

 

Well, I pretty much had no choice but to replace them. They were squeeling very badly, and it was so embarassing starting my car with ppl in the parking lot. My max sounded like a d@mn clunker. When I got the powersteering belt off, it was glazed over all to hell.

drew

 

the timing chain is the one that last the life of the engine. There is no car out there that doesnt need maitannce on belt. And for those that arent planing on chainging them , it will suck when they break.

 

maxspeed, why does your car look boxy in the sig pic? Am I just seeing things?

 

hey i have the same problem when i start my car, btw which belts need to be changed?? also does changing the belt tensionner make a difference too?

thanks!

 

around how much should it cost for all the belts? And did you guys use OEM belts from nissan? Thanks - Ray

 

40 bucks from my local parts store. Best ones I could buy might as well do it right considering your going to cut your hands all to h***!!!!

 

The belts should be changed when pieces of the ribs start breaking off or if the belt has 60K miles. You guys that are thinking the belts should never be replaced are thinking of the timing chain. That should never need to be replaced.


Dave