How To Tell if You Need New Fan Belts

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Scotty Kilmer, mechanic for the last 48 years, shows how you can tell if it's time for new fan belts on your car. A simple little test is all that's needed.
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@scottykilmer 6 лет назад

Things I used in this video: 1. Gates Wear Gauge: www.gates.com/products/automotive/tools-and-sales-aids/belt-wear-diagnosis/belt-wear-gauge 2. Mechanic’s Tool Set: amzn.to/2Bzmccg 3. Breaker Bar: amzn.to/2BEo9Ep 4. Disposable Gloves: amzn.to/2zSRuxO 5. Common Sense 6. 4k Camera: amzn.to/2hZ4AxX 7. Mini Microphone: amzn.to/2newgV9 8. My computer for editing / uploading: amzn.to/2i2sKYz 9. Video editing software: amzn.to/2jv5Fhf 10. Thumbnail software: amzn.to/2k7tz6C 🛠Check out my Garage to see what I use every day and highly recommend: www.amazon.com/shop/scottykilmer ❗️Check out the Scotty store: goo.gl/RwhRGU 👉Follow me on Instagram for the latest news, funnies, and exclusive info / pics: goo.gl/ohy2cA

@runningbull6178 6 лет назад

Scotty Kilmer Whats the best fan belt/drive belt

@ALGH2101 6 лет назад

So that link u have wasn’t the exact page to where you order the gauge. I used this page on their site BUT they only offer Australia or New Zealand under where you select country when entering your shipping information. Is this the right one cause it’s the only one I can find on their site. Can I just put my address but select Austria or something? Or did it use to offer USA but not anymore? www.gatesaustralia.com.au/products/automotive/tools-and-sales-aids/sales-aids/belt-wear-gauge

@daaaviddarley8803 6 лет назад

The free belt tool from Gates is no longer offered.

@heroes8689 10 месяцев назад

Just saw Scotty's new video were he replaces this exact belt in this car that he installed years ago now. Thank God for him being dedicated to helping the average person learn about vehicle repair/maintenance.

@howbigwasthatdinosaur286 8 лет назад

As an ASE certified mechanic for 16yrs professionally I went to school for Toyota and hold a Toyota T10 program Associates Degree. I worked for Lexus almost 5 years before quitting to open an independent shop. I have to thank you for all the videos you make. they help explain what I'm doing to my customers car a lot easier by being able to show them on your videos. also keep up the weekend questions I like seeing if we got the same answers 99% of the time we do. you're a smart man and I have a lot of respect for you thank you

@howbigwasthatdinosaur286 8 лет назад

+AttachedSilver. yes they have a program called t-ten it's a 2yr associate's degree program at least they did in 2002 when I went to WCTC a technical college just outside of Milwaukee Wisconsin the even connected me and got me a job with the local Lexus dealership

@howbigwasthatdinosaur286 8 лет назад

+AttachedSilver if you're just a young kid looking for a career a Toyota mechanic or any mechanic go for I've been doing this 16 years and I love what I do. Everyday it's different job a different car a different problem. you make great money "not at a dealership" and you make a lot of good relationships with customers that you do right everyday

@ultimatercracer 8 лет назад

Thanks for the tip on the wear gauge Scotty. Just filled the form out and got one for myself.

@milfordcivic6755 8 лет назад

Scotty - on my 2014 Accord, Honda put a pointer on the belt tensioner arm that shows you when the belt is stretched and needs replacing. Once the pointer gets past the hash marks on the bracket - voila - you'll know. A pretty simple and ingenious way of being able to tell without removing the belt.

@heyitschinoable 8 лет назад

wow never knew that, im loving the look of the 2016 accords btw

@joshuaschwartz3738 8 лет назад

Scotty I am huge fan of your videos! I have learned so many tricks from watching your videos. They are even better than the manufacturers supplied training videos I get from my suppliers! Thanks for these videos!

@Jeeerc 8 лет назад

wow! I haven't known that it is so easy to change the belt. I always thought you need to be some kind of guru to change them. thank you scotty!

@nataliacano1285 3 года назад

Well, Scotty you are amazing!!! Thank you. You make everything look so simple .

@johnmcelrath8619 8 лет назад

The Scottie Kilmer channel is Great & very educational Everyone should tune in Thanks Scottie Great Job

@ed10523 8 лет назад

Just ordered my belt testers. Thanks Scotty..Happy New Year!

@eloisdeleon4795 5 лет назад

Scotty, I appreciate your video on car mechanical works. I watch you videos on different topics and its always good to know how to do things.

@jet2002jet2002 8 лет назад

awesome vids scotty keep them coming been watching you for four years now

@tiggy2timez 6 лет назад

I've never heard it called a drive or serpentine belt before until tonight, It's always been a fan belt in my country! 😄.. I Love ya energy, how you share a lil history/knowledge and your easy detailed instructions! Youve inspired me to do my own work on my car 👌🏾 ya gotta new subbie sir *salute* 🙌🏾

@SDJP101 6 лет назад

Thank you for posting this video, it is Brilliant. I don’t know a lot about cars, it was so helpful that you made it simple for me to understand. Much appreciated and look forward to seeing more of your videos.

@joser2011a 8 лет назад

Scott. i've been following for a year now and i a big fan of you, just want to say thanks so much for being a such great a person and share all your knowledge with us, in a world fill with selfishness y came to save the DIY's from getting rip off from Avaricious dealers.

@prestongolden9901 8 лет назад

Thanks for tip on the gauges Scotty.

@Q.Lawrence 8 лет назад

Thanks, Scotty! I'm definitely going to be using that gage tool!

@shanaynaie 8 лет назад

thanks, your channel helps a lot, especially for when mechanics try to swindle me.

@nsim33. 8 лет назад

Life&Wallet Saver! Thanks Scott!

@Jayslickwilly 8 лет назад

this channel is great and it's even better for me because I drive a manual 2004 Matrix

@FD-rh6tr 3 года назад

No need for that tool. When the Belt starts screaming for help on a cold start in the morning and the neighbors get mad at you for waking them up, it's time to change it.

@ishanpahwa1179 3 года назад

LOL

@abecka123 2 года назад

Lolz

@sputnick7771 8 лет назад

Thank you Scotty for that valuable infomation!

@healanimatthews1140 7 лет назад

You are a genuine man. god bless you sir. thank you.

@campermike8879 8 лет назад

I kept having a problem with my 2005 Corolla and the belt making noise when it rained or was humid out. Had the tensioner and belt replaced once under warranty as their was a service bulletin. That shut it up for a few years. Then it was doing it again so I replaced the belt. Again it lasted a few years and started doing it again. I found out when I went to order a new belt there was a upgraded tensioner by Gates. It uses a spring unlike the old one. Replace the belt and tensioner. No more squeak. But I can see the downside to the upgraded one. When the engine is cold and RPM is up when it's in gear and your at a light it makes a vibration noise. I can live with that.

@bekiro28 8 лет назад

i subscribe to many channels but you are my favorite scotty not just because i like cars and learning so much from you same time its so entertaining and funny you are the best my friend

@jstuttgart 8 лет назад

Excellent video as usual Mr. Kilmer.

@dustydustydusty 8 лет назад

that guage thingymabob is cool, thanks Scotty fo the tip.

@mattking8332 8 лет назад

Awesome video.. Gates is about to have a huge order for these gauges after this video

@brendonchase9460 6 лет назад

thanks Scotty, once again, dig your vids, tips and information. cheers

@thurm101 8 лет назад

Thanks for the info. I never knew it was a belt tester.

@kemar1997 8 лет назад

that spit at 2:57 tho lol

@luiszavala1191 4 года назад

Fr had me dying lol

@nowelldomagas 3 года назад

It should be at 2:56 🤣

@moniehookemomolu2845 Год назад

Great video man. Well and simply explained.

@doomalz3eem 8 лет назад

first .. all I want say it's so simple and cool video thank bro

@Fireship1 8 лет назад

Thanks. Ordered. Gates should sponsor you Scotty, you're bringing all this new traffic to their site!

@scottykilmer 8 лет назад

+Fireship1 I just like showing people free stuff that's useful

@njmaag 8 лет назад

Cool, free useful tool in time for my family's cars. :)

@masterwoofer 8 лет назад

another useful video. well done man!

@jean-lucpicard5526 7 лет назад

Awesome tip for the free tester, wish they'd ship to PR.

@jananstunes 8 лет назад

thanks for all your help man

@Biddybalboa 8 лет назад

Finally I needed a way to know!

@matttrotta57 8 лет назад

I like that one better than the old one. Ordered a new one today.

@dholfactory5878 8 лет назад

awsome video scotty kimlier

@proseinc123 8 лет назад

just orderd one now thanks

@GeneralKenobiSIYE 5 лет назад

My mom's boyfriend is borrowing my car at the moment. It's a 2006 Mazda 6i with less than 57,000 miles and I bought it new. She just told me that he called and was upset because he had to replace the fan belt all of a sudden. That fan belt has never so much as squeaked, nor did the recent inspection find any issues at all with my car's engine at all. It had NONE of the signs that would have suggested the fan belt was about to go out. My mother had a 2007 Mazda 6i and it currently has over 150,000 miles on it and she sold it to my aunt who uses it every day and that fan belt has never had to be replaced. The power steering was never an issue with my car. She always handled like she was glued to the road, the A/C has never had issues as it blows cold AF, have never had the lights dim when I started it, but all of a sudden after he's had it to go from job to job up in and around the Dalls/Fort Worth area, the fan belt just suddenly "broke". If anything else suddenly starts "breaking down" on my car, (that again has never had any issues and still has better 'pick up' than my mom's new Ford Fusion) should I be suspicious and demand my car be returned to me?

@AsiAzzy 8 лет назад

In some modern cars, the belt is tensioned by the belt itself. It's elastic belt and fixed pulleys. It's a pita to change this thing even with the tool (since you need to rotate the engine to slip in or out the belt.

@BIGMANMUSIK 8 лет назад

Scotty is awesome!

@jinhomui7713 8 лет назад

Thanks for the free info! :)

@crazyeye1 6 лет назад

Thank you scotty!

@EarthAuto 8 лет назад

I have one of those free tools, however, the one in Australia is designed differently. it has a handle that you put your thumb and your index finger, with a long skinny nose on it. Basically, you put it between the grooves, and if the tip of the nose doesn't point back out, then the belt is worn out. on good belts, the tip of the nose is supposed to point back out when the rest is inside the groove

@ducabee 8 лет назад

Thanks Scotty!

@robertrinehuls9099 3 года назад

On my Toyotas you adjust belt tightness by pivoting the alternator.

@Rickyboy707 8 лет назад

Scotty, that was an easy one. I had to remove the passenger side engine mount on my 98 Malibu to replace mine. I just want to remind people that you MUST support the engine to do this job.

@1fanger 8 лет назад

Thanks Scotty

@richardtere4593 6 лет назад

Thank you finally know whats up with my car!

@Eslamizar 8 лет назад

I love the Gatorback brand of belts... btw... you spit on your hose lol.

@justinp8946 8 лет назад

oh yes me too! I had a dayco and it squeak like a sob .. now this one doesn't

@ekatss2620 8 лет назад

+Eslamizar Agreed, those Continental belts are great; well worth the small price difference.

@JuanRodriguez-wl7fb 8 лет назад

i saw that to .

@mattsikkenga6777 8 лет назад

awesome advice

@Jarred_Anae 8 лет назад

Thanks Scott

@MazdaBass971 8 лет назад

Oh man a free piece of plastic i can't wait to get mine in 2 to 4 weeks. lol!!

@Adam-bw4lw 8 лет назад

3d print :))

@JoeJoe-ri4bv 2 года назад

Aye man it’s free 🤷‍♂️

@42luke93 2 года назад

Probably worth just buying it locally for a few bucks than waiting that long.

@pb85005 8 лет назад

I love how you ordered the gates test kit then used a Dayco belt haha...great belts but I usually do use gates

@josephfiumara9065 5 лет назад

Are the belt gauges still available ? Can't get to the application part? love the video ! makes me want to check my belt ! hahaaa!

@wilsonaguirregomez3751 6 лет назад

just requested my free gauge! Thanks :)

@sheldonm3535 4 года назад

Such a cheap item to replace but no one ever replaces it. Just changed out the 2 original belts in a 2010 Camry LE i4. Both cracked and even worst shape than the worn out one you shown. I was surprised it didn’t snap. Replaced with Gates brand. No noise runs smooth. Don’t want to get stranded in the winter or over heat the engine.

@bradnimbus4836 8 лет назад

I have a question for ya Scotty! How is it possible that you were a mechanic for 48 years but you only look 48? :~) Thank you for the uploads!

@scottykilmer 8 лет назад

+Brad Nimbus You're not looking very closely, or are watching old vids. I'm 62 now, learned from my grandfather at the corner texaco station at 14.

@afroobama4789 8 лет назад

+Scotty Kilmer you look really good for being 62. I thought you were in your 50s

@Mrbfgray 6 лет назад

It's all the child like energy, burnouts and skidding, it keeps him young.

@TheAdam212121 5 лет назад

Ha! It’s because being a master in automotive mechanics is his birth-right.

@michaelstokley6796 2 года назад

Looking at your videos working at bando gm serpentine contract line here in bowling Green ky

@AutoKoTo 8 лет назад

thanks scotty kilmer! new free tool!:D

@tigertrucker3971 8 лет назад

you are the man

@SrBu 8 лет назад

awesome!!

@P46345 8 лет назад

If the old belt isn't in too bad a shape I like to keep that in the trunk, it could really save the day if you have a belt failure. ;-)

@cubanhack3r 6 лет назад

Hi Scotty! Great channel and big fan as always! I have a question for you that about my car that I cant find an answer anywhere. I recently replaced my belt on a g35 infiniti. The belt makes a horrible squealing sound when cold and then it goes away. I have adjusted the tension on the belt many times and still makes the sound. Is there anything im doing wrong?

@amothjon 8 лет назад

Great tips Scotty. :) Just to bad that they dont ship out of USA.

@jamiedodd1991 8 лет назад

What about "stretch belts" that don't use a tensioner pulley they just adjust themselves? I was told that the old belt needs to be cut off and the new belt installed with a special tool. I have a 2006 Mazda 3 with a 2.3 liter engine that uses one of these belts.

@yamaha94O 8 лет назад

free tools! and a little tip, most cars have a sticker under the hood that shows the belt routing diagram. same goes for the vacuum lines. :3

@yamaha94O 8 лет назад

my belt checking too just came in today. they sent a message about how Scotty got them all back ordered. haha

@thekillersnake94 8 лет назад

Some cars has drive belt diagram(s) located somewhere underneath the hood. There are same cars but have different engine so be sure which diagram applies to the engine.

@MrRedskins0021 8 лет назад

I'm getting mine!!

@FroggyFrog9000 5 лет назад

Thanks great vid :)

@wheezin_mtnbkr3576 6 лет назад

Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours Scotty! I am taking your advice this holiday season and throwing spare belts in the back of my 4runner. I have not had AC in ten years. Do I need to buy an AC belt? (3.0 3ZVE with three belts: power steering to fan, altenator to fan, and AC to idle pulley). When it comes to replacing my belts, and keeping a spare set, can i omit the AC belt and save some money? Or does it drive something else too? Thanks!

@HandyReviews4U 8 лет назад

Thanks!

@51015panchovilla Год назад

Scotty , how often do you need to adjust tension on a belt that has manual adjustment like the old Toyotas ?

@o0oitzJimmy 8 лет назад

just got my belt wear indicator, took about 1 week, 100% free & came in a pair so now I have 2

@X1014real 8 лет назад

I've learned a lot about my car just watching Scotty. More grease to your elbow boss!

@keithkennedy4859 8 лет назад

check to make sure all your drive pulleys spin freely before you put the new belt on...ive found bearings that were in there way out...catch it early.

@JessVideoDude 8 лет назад

+keith kennedy Great advice, thx for sharing.

@heyitschinoable 8 лет назад

yes cnt believe skotty didnt mention it

@yamaha94O 8 лет назад

something's wearing out on my car over there.. Haha. there's a little rattling noise coming from the pullies.. I just turn the radio up for now. haha

@Sammy-fg4py 8 лет назад

+keith kennedy As have I. Took the belt off and found the idler and tensioner making noise when spun by hand. When the belt was on there was no noise. Good to catch it before they fail and you're on the side of the road.

@yamaha94O 8 лет назад

+yamaha94O little update, my rattle is my harmonic balancer. just ordered a new one. should be an easy fix. I got good access to it thank you mazda. haha. but I bet that bigger's really on there.. haha

@TheSymFamily 8 лет назад

for an fyi i allways put the old belt if not to bad in the trunk you never know and it might just be enough to get you home or somewere you can fix it.

@sergio7D 8 лет назад

wow thank you !!

@ZUSS7 8 лет назад

can you make a video about a 99 Tahoe door lock backdoor broken

@101Volts 8 лет назад

What's the worst belt you've seen come off a car with an automatic tensioner? I might have a contender for #1 here, the one off my Mom's van was split in the middle for most of it and cracked all over the place. It still held together right up until I replaced it (realizing it was time to change it) but wow.

@jasontrucker007 8 лет назад

The Continental Elite 4060915 Poly-V / Serpentine Belt got rid of that dreaded chirping sounds on my 2000 crown vic

@JuanRodriguez-wl7fb 8 лет назад

i changed mine and the tensioner and idler pulley cuz it was squeaking. but it still squeaks.

@FunWithGuns 5 лет назад

Anybody know where to find one of these gauges in 2018? The website it sent me to was Australian and new Zealand only.

@MasterTenblades 8 лет назад

Oh man... Wish you would have posted this video sooner... I just got new drive belts from the dealership... They said it was cracked... But it was just the stitching on top... Idk I feel cheated. Never again! Thanks Scotty!

@theyoungazn 5 лет назад

Hey Scotty I’ve tried replacing my 2007 Scion tC drive belt but the new belt seems to be too short and it is giving me a hard time to put the belt back. I used the old one and it just goes back so easy. Is there anything I can do?

@hondajohn6948 8 лет назад

Hey Scotty I just added some trans fluid to my 06 pilot. I noticd that when I checked the car in the morning(cold engine) that the fluid level is about a 1/4 inch above the top mark. Is this bad? If it is how should I go about taking the fluid out? Thank you in advance.

@macmac9140 2 года назад

What is classed as a modern engine & the year it was first manufactured?

@jmdetillo6573 6 лет назад

Hi Scotty! i have a squeeking sound in the engine bay it, it becomes loud when I drive on rough road, you have any idea what that is?

@aviationist 6 лет назад

Scotty, A fellow San Antonian here. How in the heck to get a new serpentine belt on when it is slightly too tight ? New serpentine belts are way tighter than old because the new one has plenty of material and has not yet been stretched. This makes the installation process for the newer/tighter belt difficult to impossible, even with the tensioner cranked to maximum loosness. Can you please share some pro-tricks to get the belt on when faced with this difficulty. Thanks for a response.

@lonewolf2156 6 лет назад

I got a 2001 GMC Jimmy I put a brand new belt on it and a squeal went away for a few weeks but started chirping then started continuously squealing and is now squealing loud I'm currently at a loss but I do notice that the outside of the belt looks glossy, not the ribbed side could the water pump or idler pulley be getting stiff? I turned all the pulleys with the belt removed but maybe it's stiff when it's under tension.