1998 Cadillac Catera "miles until serpentine belt replacment" Questions

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...until it warms up then limp mode. Camshaft sensor, plugs and wires? The car has 66000 miles. There is no oil in plugs from leaking head gasket.The last thing done to car was replace serpentine belt. ...

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...miles. When should I replace the serpentine belt on the V-6 engine? The serpentine belt is ok until you see fraying, or missing sections of the linear grooves(the ones running lengthwise.) Cracking ...

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...miles before it starts showing signs or wear which are cracking and squealing, if you dont replace it the cracks will get worse over time until the belt eventually breaks. which to be honest takes a ...

...until you reach 100,000 miles, but not if your car is driven hard, has been in an accident, or is damaged for some other reason. The age of the car is not important as much as the miles the belt has ...

miles Options are to get timing belt + water pump + tune up or to just get timing belt. I'm wondering which I actually need to get? wait a sec. Are any of these currently giving the vehicle challenges

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... Possibly the serpentine belt,has it been 30,000 miles since you replaced it? Check it for cracks It;s the belt. Get one from a ford dealer. I had the same problem with a Ranger until I used ...

...miles as is, and one almost broke. Installed new belts, tensioner, and even used belt grip. the engine almost stalled when the AC was turned on after I used belt grip and it still slipped. After the ...

...as needed to adjust the belt tension. When the belt is replaced turn the bolt until the belt is tight. Remember to check the belt again after a few hundred miles. A new belt will stretch and

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...miles. Recently notice the noise doe not go away until i reach hwy speeds Sounds like your serpentine belt is slipping. There should be a diagram in front of your radiator where your hood latch is. ...

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...miles could that have anything to do with. It's normal for belts to loosen up a little after installation. I'd check the belt and re-tighten until there's no slack. A slipping belt would certainly ...

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