i have no experince with drive belts and all the other belts but just wondering how often are the to be changed my car is 140k miles still running on stock belts.

 

Right out of the owner's manual....

Replace after 60,000 miles or 48 months, inspect every 15,000 or 12 months.

Now go check your belts (as the previous owner may have replaced them) and report back on their condition.

 

cracks and warped looks are signs that you should change them. serpentine belts.

 

ive gone with the goodyear gator belts and for me they are great!!! So if urs are frayed, cracked, torn.... u should think about going with the goodyears.

 

speaking of belts. when should the timming belt be changed. was told not to worry because they very rearly go. not sure if i can trust the person telly me this stuff.

 

Yeh dont worry about the chain, lasts for the life of the car

 

You can definitely trust this person who gave you excellent advice not to worry about timing belts. Not only do they `rarely' go, it's safe to say they NEVER go.

(because they're not even there in the first place, of course)

 

Your max has a timing chain, not a belt. Should last the life of the car.

 

Thats what i thought, just figured i asked. this guy kept swearing up and down they had to be done. i figured he was just trying to make some money. thank you

 

he also told me i couldn't put a locking tranny in when it had a nonlocking but just made the swap and a XTD stage 3 clutch.

 

i could be wrong but owners manual does say 60k miles or 48 months but i think its better to see if theyre worn or are missing chunks bigger than 1/2 and inch is really bad and asking for breakdown. I just replaced mine last week. bought at napa made by gates or something like that anyways they have lifetime warranty so the guy told me if anything goes bad just bring them back and get new ones...same time for my axles/driveshaft.

hope it helped