Drive/serpentine belt query

[felixmc]

Hi, I've recently purchased an 07 E220 (love it!) and see the drive belt is a little worn (see pic). The car is <2k shy of its 104k service so I was wondering if I should wait to replace the belt as part of service or do immediately?

When doing the 104K service is there anything I should ask them to specifically check for gremlin wise? Have no reason to suspect something hiding, just want to be sure it's solid. Many thanks.

 

[rifiki]

I would change it.

 

[BlackC55]

Do it now. Its very perished.

 

[ricardo62]

Do it now. Its very perished.

just had mine replaced , gates v drive, my indie charged £55

 

[felixmc]

Excellent, thanks guys. Good to know a rough cost too. Cheers.

 

[jazzyglobe]

Replace the tensioner and pulleys at the same time. Peace of mind.

 

[Topdog70]

Too many cracks for my liking, deffos need a change, belts around £20 - £25 approx

 

[intel500]

Changed my belt idlers and tensioner with gates on c230 v6 looks very similar belt layout cost about 75 pounds delivered in a gates kit will post the shops name when I find the receipt

 

[greyboy]

Just changed mine at 7 years old/108k miles. 3 litre V6 diesel. It was cracked just like yours. All pulleys were fine so just the belt at £27.

 

[grober]

That belt has never been changed in a LONG time possibly ever! Which casts a slight shadow on how well this car has been serviced? Something to bear in mind. Here's a video of how to change the serpentine belt+ idler +tensioner. If just changing the belt its a 15 minute job tops with the right tools. The guy refers to a "drift" pin to lock the tensioner when the belt is removed --its best described at a "locking" pin You car may have slightly different bolt heads but the principles are the same
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