Is this serpentine belt OK?

[KrisZ]

Originally Posted By: rationull

This is 100% the problem. I just have to get off my lazy butt and find a tool for the stretch belt. My Subaru has a stretch belt too, but at least it's behind the other drive belt. Not sure how I feel about stretch belts...


Perhaps in other applications stretch belts are a pain, but on Mazda 3 setup there is no problem what so ever. All you need is a zip tie, that's my special tool

. The whole jobs took me about 30 minutes.

 

[zzyzzx]

If that were my car I'd replace that belt. It does look like it's coming apart at a seam.

 

[Chris Meutsch]

Originally Posted By: Rocko1
Those threads are not very signifigant. I have seen belts worse than that go over 200K, but I myself change the belt every 60K. Its up to you. If you worry about it, change it, if not let it go. How much is a new belt?


Mine has 156k on the original. 2005 CR-V. Still looks pretty good to me. I'm going to replace it at 200k which will be within 10 months.
On yours I'd be more looking at the other side for cracks.

 

[rationull]

Originally Posted By: Chris Meutsch

Mine has 156k on the original. 2005 CR-V. Still looks pretty good to me. I'm going to replace it at 200k which will be within 10 months.
On yours I'd be more looking at the other side for cracks.


Do you see any wear on the non-ribbed side on yours?