When should I replace the serpentine belt on toyota corolla?

Toyota Corolla
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when should I replace the serpentine belt on toyota corolla?

so, I remember this one time I was driving my '07 Corolla and I started hearing this weird squeaky noise. At first, I thought it was just my car being dramatic, you know? But after a bit of searching, I found out it was the serpentine belt.

I kinda ignored it for a while, thinking it would just go away. But then my buddy who knows cars said I should replace it like every 60K miles or so. Is that right? And if you let it go too long, could it just snap while you’re on the road? That’s a scary thought, man.

Now I’m kinda paranoid. How often do you guys replace yours? I’m thinking I should just do it every couple of years just to be safe, or am I overthinking this?

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I ve found that about 60k miles is a solid time to swap it out I had mine done last year in Michigan and no problems since

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I’ve replaced my serpentine belt twice on my 2010 Corolla living in Ohio and honestly the squeaking drove me nuts. I ve heard some folks say every 60K miles but I think it depends on usage.

At some point you just know when its not doing its job anymore. Got to listen to your ride.

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I ve got a 2015 Corolla and replaced the serpentine belt at 90k miles just to be safe. In New York that winter was brutal and I figured it was smart to replace it before a breakdown.

I’ve heard every 60k miles is a good rule too but it really depends on wear and tear. Keep an eye out for cracks or squeaking noises.

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I’ve had my Corolla for a few years now and I usually check the serpentine belt around 60k miles. In the rainy Seattle weather the belt can wear faster than expected. I heard some say to replace it every 50k miles just to be safe.

Makes sense to me honestly

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I ve waited too long before and ended up stranded in the middle of nowhere in Canada it wasn’t fun I’ve learned to check mine every 60k miles or so feels like a good rule of thumb honestly.

One time in summer my Corolla started squealing louder than a pig it was embarrassing good thing I replaced it right after.

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I remember when I had my 2010 Corolla in Michigan and the serpentine belt started squeaking. I’ve heard it should be replaced every 60K miles but I’ve gone longer with no issues. Just keep an eye for any cracks or fraying.

It’s all about your driving habits and what conditions your car faces. It could be fine till 100K if you’re lucky.

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I remember when my serpentine belt snapped in the middle of a snowstorm in Michigan last winter. Not fun. The car started making weird noises so I checked it and saw it was worn out.

I’ve heard that you should replace it every 60k to 100k miles or if you see cracks. Better safe than sorry I guess. Just keep an eye on it.

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I ve always found that around 60k miles is a good time to check the serpentine belt on my Corolla. I remember when I lived in Michigan and my belt snapped during winter. Not fun let me tell ya. Just keep an eye out for any wear or cracks. Better safe than sorry right?

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I ve had my Corolla for about 8 years now and I think I replaced the serpentine belt around 60k miles just to be safe. Heard stories of it snapping and causing chaos. In Canada winter makes everything more intense I always keep an eye on it as it gets old. Better safe than sorry right?

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I remember when I had to replace mine last summer in Ontario it started making this weird noise like a raccoon got caught in the engine I think they say every 60k miles but honestly just watch for signs like squeaking I’ve learned that the hard way too many times.

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I drove my Corolla in Michigan last winter and the belt started making a weird noise. I replaced it at 60k miles. Seems to be good now.

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I’ve always replaced mine every 60k miles in my Corolla. Just stayed safe you know. The squeaking is no joke when it starts.
Had a friend in Toronto who ignored it and ended up with a mess. Don’t play with that belt trust me.

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I remember when I had my 2010 Corolla in Ontario I didn’t think much about the serpentine belt until I started hearing this weird squeaking sound. I pulled up the maintenance schedule and it said replace it every 60k miles.

Turned out mine was frayed and barely hanging on so I guess listening to the car really saves ya. Always best to check regularly though