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1999 Dodge Ram Repair Question


Topics covered: Serpentine belt, Tire.
Mileage: 98,000 miles.

Asked on January 17, 2013

Dodge Ram Serpentine belt Problem

How much and how long to replace belt tensioner and serpentine belt
also can you just replace serpentine belt and if so about how long would it last

THANKS FOR PROFESSIONAL AND QUICK ANSWERS
STEPH

Avatar Asked by stephstevenson

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Replied on January 17, 2013

You don't have to replace the belt tensioner only needs replaced if it is bad. As far as the belt, they usually last around 30K miles and take about 15 minutes to install.

Tiny Answered by Jacobandnickolas (expert)
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Replied on January 17, 2013

hi again they said it was slightly belt out and the belt would keep going toward the front and slide off at sometime what would be the apprx cost for part and for part/labor total

THANKS
Steph

Tiny Response from stephstevenson
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Replied on January 17, 2013

Figure the tensioner will be around 70 dollars and labor for the entire job should be no more than 1 hour.

Tiny Answered by Jacobandnickolas (expert)
57,472 answers provided