Hole in Drive Belt

[MoparBrent]

Hey guys. I am moving on Tuesday so I am just looking over my truck and doing some routine maintenance and while checking everything over I found a small hole in my drive belt. Any idea what could have caused a hole like this in the belt?

 

[cash4acres]

Just change it.

 

[MoparBrent]

Yea I am changing it, was just wondering if anyone had an idea what caused this one to have a hole form in it

 

[crash68]

My guess is a small rock was kicked up somehow and got caught between the belt and one of the pulleys

 

[R242]

It looks like it separated rather than something puncturing it. Probably one of the inside ribs broke and the outer material separated.

 

[MoparBrent]

Glad I caught it now before it completely separated on the highway

 

[Hemi395]

Looks like a small rock got sucked into a pulley and it poked through the belt. I'd check all your pullies for damage when you replace the belt...

 

[MoparBrent]

No damage to any of the pulleys thankfully. Quick 5 minute change at least nothing major before I move

 

[Hemi395]

No damage to any of the pulleys thankfully. Quick 5 minute change at least nothing major before I move

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