xtremerevolution Posted April 20, 2009 Report Share Posted April 20, 2009 On my 95 Regal, I replaced the OEM belt at somewhere around 85k miles because it was cracking all over. My current one has a few small cracks in the ridges, but they're not very common (every 1.5 inch or so). How long are these things supposed to last? I'm at 197,200 right now, and mine looks fine. I'm using a Goodyear Gator Belt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White93z34 Posted April 20, 2009 Report Share Posted April 20, 2009 IIRC gatorbacks are supposed to be 100k belts. So long as it is in good shape I'd keep running it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Venom Posted April 20, 2009 Report Share Posted April 20, 2009 Ive ran Gatorbacks on everything Ive owned and never had to replace one yet. The one on my van has been on there for a few years now and still looks fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89GP_SE Posted April 20, 2009 Report Share Posted April 20, 2009 i love the gator back, just put one on the lumina when I changed the alternator Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1990lumina Posted April 21, 2009 Report Share Posted April 21, 2009 That's what we "upgrade" the Suzuki Swift+ motors to lol. The factory belts crack after 10k Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Night Fury Posted April 21, 2009 Report Share Posted April 21, 2009 As far as I know, mine is original. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
19Cutlass94 Posted April 21, 2009 Report Share Posted April 21, 2009 belts are over rated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfewtrail Posted April 21, 2009 Report Share Posted April 21, 2009 I've gotten well over 100K out of standard type aftermarket replacement belts. I have a gatorback w/ ~70K on it and it still looks perfect. It's a good idea to throw your old belt in the trunk(if it's not completely broken apart) and at least keep a ratchet in there so you can put it back on if need be. The old belt may save you from walking one day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Night Fury Posted April 21, 2009 Report Share Posted April 21, 2009 I've gotten well over 100K out of standard type aftermarket replacement belts. I have a gatorback w/ ~70K on it and it still looks perfect. It's a good idea to throw your old belt in the trunk(if it's not completely broken apart) and at least keep a ratchet in there so you can put it back on if need be. The old belt may save you from walking one day. Did that in the CS. Plan to do it again. Or put the new one in there and just let the old one snap! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian P Posted April 21, 2009 Report Share Posted April 21, 2009 ^ x3 it saved my butt one day, back in the day!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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