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Old 07-29-2004, 08:43 PM
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New belts at what mileage?
When have you guys replaced your belts? I have 55.5k right now.

Anybody actually have any belts break on them?
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Old 07-29-2004, 08:54 PM
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When have you guys replaced your belts? I have 55.5k right now.

Anybody actually have any belts break on them?
I wouldn't put any more than 60K miles on a drive belt. The best thing to do is visually inspect them for cracking and fraying and replace as needed before you have a belt failure. I have never had one break on me yet.
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Old 07-29-2004, 09:13 PM
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I just posted this about a hour ago, but I had a belt break today! Lucky I was about 1/2 mile from a precision Tune that was very cool about getting the underdrive pulley. The lonly problem is when the belt broke it jacked up the tension bracket.
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Old 07-29-2004, 09:33 PM
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Belts are part of 60k premium maintenance, I would recommend it. I replaced mine at 62k -$99 at the dealer. If anybody needs a coupon for Nissan Dealer -$99 belt replacement, PM me.
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Old 07-29-2004, 09:41 PM
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Max Vader, i thought you got a 2003?

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I just posted this about a hour ago, but I had a belt break today! Lucky I was about 1/2 mile from a precision Tune that was very cool about getting the underdrive pulley. The lonly problem is when the belt broke it jacked up the tension bracket.
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Old 07-29-2004, 09:47 PM
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I Have 119018 miles on my belts
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Old 07-30-2004, 06:14 AM
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Mine was making noise at 35000miles
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Old 07-30-2004, 06:17 AM
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DonFGun, I think its time for new belts
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Old 07-30-2004, 07:38 AM
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i have a PDF diagram of the belts. pm me if you want it..00maxse, i need to change mine. while the glue is drying we could change em..
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Old 07-30-2004, 09:34 PM
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dba1999us, sweet. Sounds good to me.

Should I just buy my belts from the dealer or go to Autozone or something.

How many belts are there that I need to buy?
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Old 07-30-2004, 10:04 PM
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changed at 105k they probably had a good 5k left. IMO changing belts before 60k is a waste. $119 at the stealer.
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Old 07-30-2004, 10:10 PM
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hmm...is that easy to change the belt on my own..it looks kinda hard...so much tension force...and so deep down there...
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Old 07-31-2004, 12:05 AM
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Originally Posted by 00MaxSE
dba1999us, sweet. Sounds good to me.

Should I just buy my belts from the dealer or go to Autozone or something.

How many belts are there that I need to buy?
there are 2 belts.

p/s # 25-040305 = $ 10
A/C, etc # 25-060435 = $ 16.58

http://www.courtesyparts.com/A33_belts.html
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Old 07-31-2004, 08:58 AM
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My belts were cracked at 60K so I had them replaced. Better safe than sorry.
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Old 07-31-2004, 10:16 AM
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on my '98 I replaced the original belts at 106,000 miles .. amazed they lasted that long
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Old 08-01-2004, 07:42 PM
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is belt replacement something people can DIY?
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Old 08-01-2004, 07:57 PM
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Yes, of course. Everything can be DIY.
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Old 08-01-2004, 08:07 PM
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If the stealership can do it, so can you.
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Hmm, almost 75K on my belts, no squeaking that I know of. Could be worth changing soon though.
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any write-up for changing belt? easier way?....it looks hard to do
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Old 08-01-2004, 08:28 PM
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That's why i'm having someone help me. hehe
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