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Different belts.....
Posted by REM in Seattle (more from REM in Seattle) on Wed, 1 Aug 2001 12:11:45
In Reply to: V6 belt failures, JS, Wed, 1 Aug 2001 11:33:27
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>"drive belt" replacement (the belt fell off at 20K miles, ostensibly due to a faulty water pump bearing--all repairs were covered under warranty)
This is the accessory drive belt, also know as the serpentine belt, located on the front of the engine. The belt was probably damaged due to the water pump failure (if I remeber correctly caused by a bad weld on the water pump shaft, a problem corrected on latter water pumps)
>a "camshaft drive belt" replacement (as part of the 35K scheduled maintenance)
The V6 engine uses a rubber camshaft drive belt. There have been some problems with the camshaft drive belt failing, whcih cuases the engine to bent valves and possibly poke holes in the pistons. Saab will cover the replacement of this belt at the 35,000 mile, 65,000 miles, and 95,000 mile
scheduled service.
>and a "serpentine belt" replacement (47K miles).
Serpentine belt is the same as the accessory drive belt. Typically needs replaced every 40,000-60,000 miles. You noted that the dealer also replaced the "tension bracket" and "belt tensioner". There are two pulleys along with the watter pump, A/C, etc. that the serpentine runs on. These tweo pulleys are known to wear and get noise ( arattling kind of noise) before they seize and destroy the serpentine belt. The pulleys typically need replaced at 40,000-60,000 miles.
Posts in this Thread:
- V6 belt failures, JS, Wed, 1 Aug 2001 11:33:27
- Sorry, try the NG900 BB. my bad. n/m, Tcar, Wed, 1 Aug 2001 20:51:02
- Try your ?? on the 9-3 BB, the dreaded belt failure is the, Tcar, Wed, 1 Aug 2001 20:48:58
- Re: V6 belt failures, dgordon, Wed, 1 Aug 2001 14:58:04
- Different belts....., REM in Seattle, Wed, 1 Aug 2001 12:11:45 <-- Viewing This Message
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