serpentine belt

[Npath]

When is a good time to change the serpentine belt?

I have 72000km+ on the engine with minor squeaking.

[dawgn86]

I would go ahead and do it now, before it really gets cold out.

did mine a few months back..takes about 15 mins.

[Npath]

OK, thanks.

[ironman]

Do the tensioner and belt. the tensioner is the weak point not just the old belt there is a kit $70 gets you a belt and tensioner well worth it.

[webmastir]

future onlookers:

here's a belt tensioner/belt DIY:
http://www.thenewx.org/forum/showthread.php?t=41985

Yes it's for an Xterra but it'll be pretty damn similar for our Paths

[webmastir]

Just did mine tonight - tensioner looked good so only replaced belt for now.
Looked pretty bad, imo --- what do you guys think?


(obviously you can tell which is the new one vs old one)

[dawgn86]

looked about what mine looked like at 70k.

what brand of belt did you replace it with? I went with a belt from NAPA

[drmayer]

Make sure to replace with a Nissan belt. I had napa/autozone/etc. belts and they would squeal when damp. OEM nissan belt has been silent.

[webmastir]

what brand of belt did you replace it with? I went with a belt from NAPA

Make sure to replace with a Nissan belt. I had napa/autozone/etc. belts and they would squeal when damp. OEM nissan belt has been silent.

ya, i didn't go with oem nissan one. i didn't go cheapest one either. it was mid range price at local auto parts store. there isn't a nissan dealership all that close to me, so it's not always the most feasible option for me.

Dayco Polyrib PIII serp belt(about $27). It had a 3yr warranty vs the others in the 10$-18$ range which were only 1yr warranty (ya i know that means shit when your belt breaks & destroys stuff)

[eieio]

OEM is best, and does not have to be expensive:
http://www.courtesyparts.com/pathfinder ... _9070.html

[dawgn86]

99% of the time I try and go OEM Nissan parts...but I needed one on a Saturday and NAPA was the closest. $29 and it doesnt squeal or anything else.

[CPLTECH]

Mine just started making noise that comes from the alternator/pwr steering area. Sounds to me more like a bearing, but could the belt be doing this, too?
We have been getting a lot of rain and have been using the headlights a lot, tho. 83K miles

Edit: Just did a search (should have done it before this post) and seems others have had this same exact noise in the same area and it was alt pulley alignment per a TSB for 2005-07. Thanks to all on the forum.

[volvite]

You will be fine with the Dayco belt. Many aftermarket compaines meet or exceed OEM quality on products.