timing belt

[SmokeGrinder]

belt's

this is not a timing belt..... i dont know what i was thinking about LoL...... too many smoke cakes! anyways its a drive belt.... so.

I was looking at the forum today and got a little worried when I saw people where changing their belts at 55K miles!

My 97 4.0 SOHC has done 130K miles and while I have had it the belts have not been changed.
what do you think of this

 

[lonestar]

that's not a timing belt

 

[Runnin'OnEmpty]

It's called a serpentine belt, and it looks worn out to me. I would change it; takes about 45 seconds for a good mechanic. About a minute for a rookie.....

 

[BradE.]

While you have the belt off, inspect the tensioner and all the idler pullys. If there is any squeaking, wobble, or binding in the any of the pullys, replace them.

 

[CHH777]

Look at the underside (grooved) side of that belt and see how worn it is. When you get a new belt roll up the old one, zip tie it and stow it somewhere for a spare.