madmax44

Im going to replace my belt this weekend. Which belt is better the K080810 or the HD? I love the chirp and don't want to lose it!

lovinCTD59

I have the Gates K080810 from O reilly in mine, about a year old. seems to be holding up well. You wont loose the chirp with this one!

Nick02Ram

We carry Gates at our shop, and have ever only had one problem, in an older Chevy 1/2 ton, squealed badly, put a diff. brand in and the sueal went away. But other than that Gates makes good belts. Havent put one in my truck, but from other vehicle experience, they're a good choice.

high bid

Thinking for preventative maint. no cracks on the belt but what's the serpentine belt change interval/mileage recomendation? Price on that belt? thanks.

lovinCTD59

I replace mine about once a year no matter the condition. So thats about 20-25k miles...

bnold

Just put in a gates probably 5-6 months ago... Started squealing some lsat month and was getting pretty unbearable... Finally broke down and bought a goodyear gatorback yesterday... Was really unimpressed with the gates! probably only 5000-8000 miles on that belt...

I tried to take it back and they said because it wasn't cracked they wouldn't take it... Said screw it and bought from else where.. Hopefully the goodyear fairs better, OEM belt lasted 6 years and 100k!

WestTN

Many vehicles with serpentine belts recommend 100,000 miles. My BIL's 2000 Avalon is one.

lovinCTD59

I know my buddy has over 110,000 on an O reilly "Master-pro" with no problems at all.

Not even sure who makes Master-pro????

dozer12216

235K on orginal belt and still in use. New tensioner was required. Do carry new belt under seat and changing tool.

madmax44

I cant believe it lovinCTD59, the Gates K080810 belt I put on stopped the sweet sounding chirp!! I'm on a mission to find a new belt to bring back the chirp, I just bought a ArmorMark, will try it this weekend. Any idea's on what brand will chirp anyone?

Silver R/T

maybe see if dealer can get you OEM one? I really don't care for it, most people look at you like your truck is pos, chirping all the time

nickg

chirp means the belt is slipping, which to me means its a junk belt (again just my opinion) if its slipping in engine shut down that means it must be slipping when in use...alt slipping, waterpump slipping...you get the idea. I have a gater belt as well its got almost 100000miles on it in 2.5yrs, and no cracks or wear indications.

dozer12216

Chirp at shutdown does not indicate slippage at other times. As engine comes up on comprssion at last rev, the comprsssion pushes engine backwards. The alternator rotor has enough interia to slip belt. Grips better in normal direction than reverse rotation. A fix is alt pulley with one way clutch built in. Standard on some alternators.

madmax44

Well I replaced the Gates with a ArmorMark/Prestone belt today, and the chirp came back louder than ever!!