Serpentine belt wear

[Hellcatcfp]

Section of belt below intake looks a little rubbed on outside. Curious if that means anything? Thanks.

 

[Hpindy]

How many miles?

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[Hellcatcfp]

12,300 miles. Never noticed before.

 

[Hpindy]

It doesn't seem overly bad but I am looking at a picture. You could keep an eye on it or replace it for piece of mind .

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[Hellcatcfp]

Appreciate it. No cracking on sides. Wonder what made contact with it? Nothing should touch outside side of belt, right? Thanks again...will monitor for sure.

 

[Hpindy]

Agreed it should never rub on anything . I'm not sure what's causing it. Definitely keep an eye on it .

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[Hellcatcfp]

Agreed it should never rub on anything . I'm not sure what's causing it. Definitely keep an eye on it .

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Thanks Hpindy.

 

[Paladin06]

Section of belt below intake looks a little rubbed on outside. Curious if that means anything? Thanks.
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Replace it now.

 

[Detroit Muscle]

I would replace it, to be on the safe side and keep an eye on the new one. Just to make sure something in the engine compartment wasn't the original cause.

 

[Hellcatcfp]

Thanks everyone...appreciate it.

 

[Hemiride]

Could it be too loose and that be the reason it's rubbing on the outside of the belt?

I thinking maybe the tensioner is bad.

 

[Hellcatcfp]

Could it be too loose and that be the reason it's rubbing on the outside of the belt?

I thinking maybe the tensioner is bad.

Thanks. Will look into that.

 

[LONGUN]

I would think if the belt was rubbing on something there would be drag marks in the same direction . They are straight vertical lines . Opposite direction of rotation . There are the same trailing lines further down the belt . If it was my car I would replace it . Before replacing it I would dig deeper . Those lines are telling us something .

 

[Slows2k]

The idler pulley rides on the back of the belt, pretty normal wear.

 

[Hellcatcfp]

In feeling again.. it's like the label on the belt is what is loose...not the belt material itself. Strange for sure. Will monitor and update.

 

[OLDBAYCRAB]

Replace it.

 

[coolblue]

The idler pulley rides on the back of the belt, pretty normal wear.

I would tend to agree with this. If it's just the label it's normal wear on the back side from idler. It's just a laminate. If its not the cords and the rubber's not cracked integrity would be ok IMO. But if it does bother you that much I would just replace it. No one else has seen this "wear"?