When to replace your drive belt?

[Jelias]

I dropped my car off at the dealer to get an oil change. They called me saying that the drive belt is cracked and needs to be replaced. My 06 Matrix only has 64,000 km on it. I decided to replace the belt and asked for the old one when I picked up my car. Looking at the old belt it has small cracks all over it but they don't look deep at all & I'd classify them as "superficial". I have no idea if this belt needed to be replaced. Any feedback or help would be appreciated.

Thanks

[Corolla_reps]

usually after 10 years....but in your case cracks are dangerous...

[TRXR4KDS]

I replaced mine yearly cause they always squealed after that. Finally went with Gatorback and never looked back!

[redmgb]

Originally Posted by TRXR4KDS

I replaced mine yearly cause they always squealed after that. Finally went with Gatorback and never looked back!

I got the same problem - belt squeal few months after replacement.
Where can I buy Gatorback belt ?

[mistamatrix]

Originally Posted by Corolla_reps

usually after 10 years....but in your case cracks are dangerous...

10 yrs?! lol. Surely you're not talking about in the Matrix or Corolla. The accessory drive/serpentine belt is notorious for squealing and/or cracking in our cars. Very common occurrence.

I had mine replaced under warranty back in the day and I think I only had under 30000km at the time!

[Corolla_reps]

Originally Posted by mistamatrix

10 yrs?! lol. Surely you're not talking about in the Matrix or Corolla. The accessory drive/serpentine belt is notorious for squealing and/or cracking in our cars. Very common occurrence.

I had mine replaced under warranty back in the day and I think I only had under 30000km at the time!

i didn't change mine for 10 yrs on my ae92 and still ran like new....but i guess is diff to other cars....yeah i recently change mind on my trix 40000 Miles

[mistamatrix]

See?

I think AE92's were more reliable than the Matrix!

[redmgb]

I had changed mine at 62,000km.Just 2,000km out of my warranty !
Now,at 75,000km.....that squelling sounds (happening when engine is cold)
is back.....

[Jeff Lange]

Typically from what I've seen the drive belt on the 1ZZ usually needs to be replaced every 45-60,000 kms.

The newer drive belts tend to crack more often, etc, because it's one belt driving everything on the engine and it makes more changes in direction than was typical of older engines.

Jeff

[redmgb]

Originally Posted by Jeff Lange

Typically from what I've seen the drive belt on the 1ZZ usually needs to be replaced every 45-60,000 kms.

The newer drive belts tend to crack more often, etc, because it's one belt driving everything on the engine and it makes more changes in direction than was typical of older engines.

Jeff

do you know where I could get the Gatorback drive belt ?

[gogogo]

Anyone could tell me where I could replace the Gatorback belt in GTA (prefer Markham area and private garage). How much does it cost?

Thanks.

[anita]

Originally Posted by Jelias

I dropped my car off at the dealer to get an oil change. They called me saying that the drive belt is cracked and needs to be replaced. My 06 Matrix only has 64,000 km on it. I decided to replace the belt and asked for the old one when I picked up my car. Looking at the old belt it has small cracks all over it but they don't look deep at all & I'd classify them as "superficial". I have no idea if this belt needed to be replaced. Any feedback or help would be appreciated.

Thanks

I had mine replaced at 100 k and it wasnt in bad shape at all.I just took the advice of my mech to replace it

[patrick5]

I have 45,000 miles and there are small surface cracks, but nothing unusual. I was buying parts at the dealership and asked a guy there when when they usually change the serpentine belt on Matrixes and he said at 90,000 miles typically.