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Joey Vargas
Dodge Dakota
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3/22/2002
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i went to get my oil changed the other day (i usually do it myself but just couldnt find the time) and the service guy said my fan belt is faded...well i looked at it and it is cracked quite abit...and i was just wondering how long a fan belt lasted?? just wondering ...thanks
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CW
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3/22/2002
09:18:59
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I ususaly do the 3 year 60000 thing if it is over that then replace. It is a personal thing more than a factual thing.
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scat pack
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3/22/2002
14:35:07
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With all due respect to CW (he sees a lot more vehicles than I do)I replace all belts and hoses at 5 year intervals and have never had a failure since I started doing that. I wouldn't suggest pushing stiff longer than that, sure it might last longer but failure of these parts is never convenient.
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Yaaaabuddy03
Dodge Dakota
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3/25/2002
21:08:02
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I replaced my belt and all my hoses 3 days ago. I have a 98' RC and it has 30,000 miles on it,... I am only 17 and I've had the truck for a year, but I am going to make it a practice on all my cars for my life,... at every 30,000 miles buy new hoses and belt, its always a good precaution and a good thing to do for the life of the car or truck. When I changed my hoses I also threw away those stupid fasteners cause I like the screw metal brace kind, they seem a little more sterdy. Just throwin my opinion out there. I noticed a huge difference on sound when I changed my 30,000 mile belt. Peace out, and I hope the best to your belt change. It's a snap,.. 10 min. tops.
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Halo3
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3/25/2002
21:17:19
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Belt fade generally refers to the belt wearing to the point where it starts becoming level or lower than the lips on the pulleys it rides in.
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m maner
Dodge Dakota
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1/11/2003
18:22:53
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I have a 1995 dakota sport 3.9l engine...I need a diagram of how to replace the fan belt..thanks..
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Niall Clarke
Dodge Dakota
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8/16/2003
20:22:26
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I have a VW Polo, purchased in Sept. 2002 - just yesterday the fan belt broke on it. The car has done 18,000 miles. Have spoke to VW Helpline and they tell me this is normal with amount of distance i have clocked up and that it will be considered a wear and tear item. A brand new car with a broken fan belt and it not even a year old - does this sound strange or normal?
Would be grateful if anyone could shed some expertise on this issue.
Thanks, Niall.
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why us
Dodge Dakota
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8/17/2003
10:06:22
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why are you coming to a site dedicated to Dodge Dakota trucks, a North American vehicle and asking questions about a German built sh1tmoble? Most if not all of the guys on here want nothing to do with foriegn built junk! All of our trucks use a serpintine belt that drives everything and lasts for 50/60,000 miles and most times even more. A "fan belt", gimme a break, the last time I saw one of those on an American car was 20 years ago, which was before most of the kids on here were born! And now you want "expertise" on the subject?!?!?!?!?
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Niall
Dodge Dakota
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8/17/2003
12:24:44
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Thanks for your reply - arrogance and ignorance are also American traits (like your serpintine belt), although i already knew that!! You can ignore messages which you feel you are unqualified to answer!
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Cal
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8/17/2003
17:58:59
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I am just wondering if one of us went to a VW site and asked a question about our dodge trucks, would we get a straight answer??? I doubt it..........
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Niall
Dodge Dakota
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8/17/2003
18:42:35
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No but you might get an answer that reads: "You are in the wrong sight, sorry unable to help you!" Bit more civilised this side of the globe, not so quick to act!!
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cal
Dodge Dakota
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8/19/2003
00:09:36
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Us Dodge owners out here are far from being civilised, we are CRAZY about our trucks....Even with all the problems that we have and read about here, we still luv our trucks...
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