Sunday, November 21, 2010

Is it better to change the serpentine belt on a 97 Nissan Sentra or have someone else do it?

I had my oil changed (usually do it myself) and the guys pointed out my serpentine belt is severely frayed. Yikes! Wondering how hard it is for an inexperienced tinkerer to change it themselves.Is it better to change the serpentine belt on a 97 Nissan Sentra or have someone else do it?
You need to take your business elsewhere for your oil changes. The Sentradoesn't have a Serpentine belt. Look down there and count the number of belts on your engine.



A Serpentine belt is one belt that runs all your accesories like your power steering pump, A/C compressor and alternator.



You most likely have two or three belts on your engine.



As far as changing a belt on a FWD vehicle, if you have never done anything like it, I suggest having someone you know that can do it, do it for you.



Also, if a belt on the front of your engine breaks, it will not damage your engine, nor will it bend valves. It'll just make a bad sound, and your steering, A/C or alternator will be affected. Only the timing belt/chain, which ever the case, will cause internal damage to the engine.Is it better to change the serpentine belt on a 97 Nissan Sentra or have someone else do it?
difficult, and you may damage the engine if you get it on wrong.



And you may damage the engine if it breaks while driving, so don't wait. If the engine is a %26quot;interference type%26quot;, it will have bent valves.Is it better to change the serpentine belt on a 97 Nissan Sentra or have someone else do it?
it might damage your engineIs it better to change the serpentine belt on a 97 Nissan Sentra or have someone else do it?
it's got two belts and they are pretty easy to change... this car has a timing chain so i'm assuming you are talking about the accessory belts. just look for the adjusters (one at power steering pump and one around the a/c compressor) but it shouldn't be a big job.
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