Anybody in Riverside CA have some experience changing engine belts? Mine just popped and I’m on the side of 215 waiting for a tow….not sure I’m going to be able to find a shop who can do it quickly.
404 431 4676 is my number if anybody has any recommendations.
Grab an Uber to an auto parts store, pick yourself up a new belt (if needed) and a 1/2” breaker bar to crank the belt tensioner and slip a new belt on, not too hard, there should be a diagram on routing under hood. Might need to get the air cleaner box out of the way first
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Do you have the belt? Try to get markings or proper replacement size and autozone or oreilly will likely have it. Always keep a spare on hand. I believe Oreilly has a loaner tool to help move the tensioner if needed.
Super easy. Did it the first time on a Oreilly parking lot when my alternator went down.
Watch the video and it‘ll be a 5-20min job (depending on how often the belt slides off where you out it [emoji3]
As other said: 1/2“ ratchet and you‘re good. Take the air filter done before.
This is going to sound like a jerk thing to say at the moment, but it's true. The only thing easier than changing a serpentine belt on any modern engine is ordering/buying a spare and stowing it somewhere in the van.
Usually one of the first things I do on a new-to-me (used) vehicle is buy a new belt even if the old one is fine, change it and store the old one in the vehicle somewhere as a spare.
I know this sounds like armchair quarterbacking now but hopefully it will keep someone off the side of the road later.
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