Drive Belts: Inspection
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Dodge Stratus and 2005 Chrysler Sebring. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
Belt replacement under any or all of the following conditions is required:
- Excessive wear
- Frayed cords
- Severe glazing
Poly-V Belt system may develop minor cracks across the ribbed side (due to reverse bending). These minor cracks are considered normal and acceptable. Parallel cracks are not. See Fig 1.
NOTE:
Do not use any type of belt dressing or restorer on Poly-V Belts.
| 1 - NORMAL CRACKS - BELT OK |
| 2 - NOT NORMAL CRACKS - REPLACE BELT |