Serp belt fray

[Aphotic26]

Hi,

First post here and first Ram truck too.
2020 Ram 1500 5.7 CC 4x4 purchased new with 10,000km currently.

Was performing a visual inspection at time of oil change and noticed this on the serpentine belt, what do you folks think?

Tia

 

[Octane]

Hi,

First post here and first Ram truck too.
2020 Ram 1500 5.7 CC 4x4 purchased new with 10,000km currently.

Was performing a visual inspection at time of oil change and noticed this on the serpentine belt, what do you folks think?

Tia

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It is where the belt ends are attached,I've never heard of it being an issue.Although it it more noticeable on some belts than others.As far as the edges,best I can tell they are ok.Do the pulleys travel straight? In alignment also?

 

[Aphotic26]

Yes run true no issues on any pully or tensioner. Never seen something like this before.

Thanks for the reply.

 

[MontanaHandyman]

I'd swap that out sooner than later...no sense in risking an overheated engine. Looks like premature failure. Recently swapped mine out for an HD belt at Napa, even tho the existing belt was ok. Cheap insurance imho.

 

[RamRod37]

yeah replaced mine with a Gates Fleet Runner Green back HD Belt. Napa is same belt sold under Napa's name noticed it the other day when I put one on my boss's truck and seen on back of sleeve that it was made by gates

 

[jws123]

I have never seen one like that to me Its shot id change it looks like its going to come apart,

 

[Tach_tech]

This came up awhile ago, that’s where the belt is stitched together. It’s not a failure. I used to have a picture of a brand new belt on my phone that looks exactly the same but I must have deleted it.

 

[Tach_tech]

Here’s the other thread.

https://www.ramforum.com/threads/serpentine-belt-unusual-wear.159751/

 

[Octane]

Here’s the other thread.

https://www.ramforum.com/threads/serpentine-belt-unusual-wear.159751/

Old time flatbelts and lots of conveyor belts have instead of thread they have steel staple like fasteners.Serpentine have molded sutures connections on connecting ends.Some are not as noticeable as others is all.