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What is Ford's recomendation (mileage) for replacing the serpentine belt on a 1998 Ford Explorer?

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Just check the belt for cracks running across the belt or pieces of the rubber missing or the belt is fraying, if any of these problems are visible replace the belt.
I would change mine around the 60,000klm's unless the belt showed signs of deterioration.
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Theres no mileage to change just to check it, the way to check the belt is to look at the inside of the belt and you will see grooves in which the belt rides, if you see cracks in the belt then its time tom replace. the belt should be looked at every oil change it thats no time to check. hope this is helpful.

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