Ourstory

Anyways, I was driving my car and suddenly I notice I was leaving a trail of oil everywhere I go.
Anyhow, I took it to the shop and when they foudn the problem, they told me I should change my belt to because alot of oil got into the belt and it can damage it..
Are they just trying to get more $ from me -_-!!

jonny_emo

i'd change it. oil can ruin anything sometimes. and anyways. better safe then sorry in the end.

dirtywat

First of all, why were you leaking that much oil all of a sudden?

Did they forget to tighten the oil filter or oil drain bolt?

If it was their fault that caused oil to get everywhere shouldn't you be reimbursed for damages?

Ourstory

its not the oil filer or the drain plug
Cause when I saw it leaking, I thought that was the problem and since the oil was getting durty I changed it myself.
The mechanic said something about it coming from the heat sheild, but I dont know.
Anyways, I decided not to change the belt. Its only been exposed to little oil for maybe max 2-3 days.

username

throw a replacement belt and a ratchet set in your trunk for when it snaps....
good luck

chris_v2

^^the belt is not just going to snap...

Dont worry about it, unless its noisy.

Ourstory

thanks Chris, I know I can always trust you xD

szuberi

a belt not making much or any noise can snap too....you dont remember zeeman's story?

chris_v2

His belt was either defective or tensioned way too much, which would make it noisy, or its possible that his tensioner let go or seized. I forget if his ripped or just jumped a few teeth.

If the actual belt is on its way out, its gona be noisy or physically ripped.

bbarbulo

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wait wait wait... what belt??? if we're talking timing, I'd absolutely replace it immediately. contaminated t-belt is just a bad idea. if we're talkin any other belt, then the worst it can do is leave you with no a/c, no power steering, or no alternator charge.