Is this the stock Serpentine Belt?

vi3t · November 7th, 2011, 04:48 PM

I was looking at getting a new belt today just as preventative measures and when I looked at shop they didn't look like this. My current one has angled grooves in it and the replacement belts are well uniform i guess you could say.

Is that the stock belt?

GreenMustang00 · November 7th, 2011, 07:15 PM

No angled grooves in mine

6ER THEN I 8ER! · November 7th, 2011, 11:13 PM

looks like your previous owner changed it...if it looks ok i'd just leave it...no need to replace it with something when it's not broken or is showing signs of premature wear

Tang Stang · November 8th, 2011, 10:09 AM

That's likely a Goodyear Gatorback belt. They have angled grooves like that.

dgt_mustang · November 8th, 2011, 10:12 AM

^+1 Thats a Gatorback Belt. Not stock.

vi3t · November 8th, 2011, 10:51 AM

Originally Posted by dgt_mustang

^+1 Thats a Gatorback Belt. Not stock.

Cool thanks, i was nervous since it didn't quite look like a normal belt. Is that a good belt to use then? It doesn't show any signs of wear or squealing etc.

Tang Stang · November 8th, 2011, 11:10 AM

Yes, those are pretty decent belts. As long as it isn't all cracked up, it's fine.

Skargon · November 8th, 2011, 01:19 PM

Had one on my car when I bought it, it was missing 9 rows of teeth so it would Click and make scary sounds when the car was running.

Took me 2 weeks to figure out what the F*** it was.

eleanorGT · November 8th, 2011, 07:52 PM

^^ LMAOO.... sounds like a deman is breaking out of the engine... haha.. there 20$ and will take you 20 minutes to change... also, check if there are any loose pullys... the tensioner usually goes the quickest

November 7th, 2011, 04:48 PM	#1
vi3t Regular Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 161 iTrader: 0 reviews	Is this the stock Serpentine Belt? I was looking at getting a new belt today just as preventative measures and when I looked at shop they didn't look like this. My current one has angled grooves in it and the replacement belts are well uniform i guess you could say. Is that the stock belt? __________________

November 7th, 2011, 07:15 PM	#2
GreenMustang00 1 Wheel Peel 2000 Mustang 393w 2001 Mustang GT Vert Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 3,583 iTrader: 4 reviews	No angled grooves in mine __________________ 2000 393w Swapped Vert 2001 GT Vert 2002 Six Banger

November 8th, 2011, 10:09 AM	#4
Tang Stang Hardcore Enthusiast 2004 Mustang GT Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Imperial, MO Posts: 1,961 iTrader: 2 reviews	That's likely a Goodyear Gatorback belt. They have angled grooves like that. __________________ Rod @ AzzKicker Cars 2004 Ford Mustang GT-The Driver-BBK CAI, PP TB & Inlet, Steeda UD's, SLP LM1, & 3.73's. 1990 Mercury Cougar XR7-The Meth Addict-5.0L DOHC Stroker w/2.1L KB SC. 1995 Ford F150-Mud Toy-5.0L, 4x4, 33's, & Warn 8274 Winch

November 8th, 2011, 11:10 AM	#7
Tang Stang Hardcore Enthusiast 2004 Mustang GT Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Imperial, MO Posts: 1,961 iTrader: 2 reviews	Yes, those are pretty decent belts. As long as it isn't all cracked up, it's fine. __________________ Rod @ AzzKicker Cars 2004 Ford Mustang GT-The Driver-BBK CAI, PP TB & Inlet, Steeda UD's, SLP LM1, & 3.73's. 1990 Mercury Cougar XR7-The Meth Addict-5.0L DOHC Stroker w/2.1L KB SC. 1995 Ford F150-Mud Toy-5.0L, 4x4, 33's, & Warn 8274 Winch

November 8th, 2011, 01:19 PM	#8
Skargon Skar Gone 1998 Mustang V6 17.27@76.66 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Dayton Ohio Posts: 1,646 iTrader: 0 reviews	Had one on my car when I bought it, it was missing 9 rows of teeth so it would Click and make scary sounds when the car was running. Took me 2 weeks to figure out what the F*** it was. __________________ 1998 5 Speed, CAI, Exhaust, Rear Seat Delete.

November 7th, 2011, 11:13 PM	#3
6ER THEN I 8ER! Banned Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Portland, TN Posts: 17,515 iTrader: 3 reviews	looks like your previous owner changed it...if it looks ok i'd just leave it...no need to replace it with something when it's not broken or is showing signs of premature wear

November 8th, 2011, 07:52 PM	#9
eleanorGT Regular 2001 Mustang 3.8 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Malden, MA Posts: 286 iTrader: 0 reviews	^^ LMAOO.... sounds like a deman is breaking out of the engine... haha.. there 20$ and will take you 20 minutes to change... also, check if there are any loose pullys... the tensioner usually goes the quickest

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