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Replacement of belts and hoses

3/1/2017

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​Most hose manufacturers recommend replacing hoses every four years.  V-belts should be replaced every three years or 36,000 miles.  The incidence of failure rises sharply after the fourth year for service for hoses and the third year for belts.
 
The lifespan of a typical serpentine belt is about five years or 50,000 miles.  Serpentine belts are thinner and more flexible than V-belts.  They run cooler and last longer, but cost twice as much to replace.
 
The hard part is convincing customers to change belts and hoses as preventative maintenance BEFORE THEY FAIL.  Few people do, yet they could save themselves a lot on unnecessary grief and expense if they would.
 
Rubber hoses deteriorate with age.  Tiny cracks develop in the rubber which eventually cause hoses to split, blister or leak.  Oil contamination and atmospheric ozone can accelerate the process.
 
Engine vibration and motion can cause hoses to wear if they are too short or rub against other parts.  This applies to fuel, vacuum and emission hoses as well as coolant hoses.
 
A visual inspection will often uncover bad hoses.  Pinching hoses to check for age cracks, brittleness or mushiness can also help locate hoses that need to be changed.  This pinching is to be done before the vehicle is started or warmed up.
 
However, neither technique will reveal all the hoses that might need replacing because hoses wear as much from the inside out as they do from the outside in.  A hose that appears okay on the outside may actually be on the verge of failure because of internal deterioration.
 
With belts, heat and mileage are the main causes of wear.  Every time a belt passes around a pulley, it bends and flexes.  This produces heat which hardens the rubber over time.  The wear process is greatly accelerated if the belt is loose and slips.
 
A belt may appear to be like new on the outside, yet be on the verge of failure because of weakened separated cords inside.
 
When a belt is replaced, it is important that the belt be properly tensioned.  If too loose, it will slip and wear quickly.  If too tight, it may damage internal cords as well as overload shaft bearing on accessories it drives. 
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Daisy jones link
3/24/2018 12:47:08 am

Thank you for sharing such an important and useful article regarding the maintenance of belts and hoses used in the vehicle. The condition of such components needs to be inspected at a regular interval and if any sign of damage is found, then such damaged components should be replaced. We could identify such damage by visual inspection. However, such visual inspection by professionals could be more beneficial. Because, they could identify hidden damage and repair such damage in time.

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