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      06-22-2019, 06:14 PM   #32
Juddingsss
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Drives: 2013 BMW 135i
Join Date: Jun 2019
Location: Jacksonville, FL

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Saviors

Just wanted to let y'all know, y'all saved me when my serpentine belt broke 100 miles from home, at 8pm.

The belt was shredded after a tight, full lock turn (I know, I know). I was in unfamiliar territory, and was 30 minutes away from the closest parts store. Y'all helped me figure out which tools I needed to get just to replace the belt, which really are just a T20 (and a handle) for the intake bits, a T60 for the tensioner, and a breaker bar to attach to the T60.

I'll likely swap the pulleys and tensioners once I maintain the coming system, but they seem fine for now.

Anyway, if there is one thing I can contribute to this post, it's this: you can totally replace your serpentine belt in the dark in less than 30 minutes.

Disclaimer: it took me 2 hours and 200 dollars. 30 minutes diagnosing and research, 1 hour of Uber rides (totaled about 100 dollars) and shopping, 5 minutes of complaining, and then the rest is repair. The belt only cost 40 bucks with a 3 year warranty 🤷🏻*♂️

Thanks guys, I look forward to future discussions
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