Oil pump Belt, When to change?

[larryb512]

I changed all the belts 3 years ago. I am in for an oil change and discussing changing 3 yr old Oil pump belt. My car drives about 500 miles per year and has 3200 miles total,
What is the current thoughts on when to change? I see different ideas on 2 yrs, 3 yrs, 10 yrs,?
Looks like there are none available. Anyone tried the alt belts discussed?

 

[nota4re]

If a GT sits for long periods of time (months), I'd maybe thinking about changing every 3-5 years. For a car that is started at least monthly, I'd say that every 10 years is a reasonable interval. The Continental alternative belt is readily available. We've now been using on a couple of dozen GTs with absolutely no issues.

 

[texas mongrel]

The manual says change it very 30,000 miles or after three years if vehicle has not been operated

 

[mmlcobra]

Not a fan of changing for "NO'" reason!
However, for an externally driven oil pump, "better safe, then sorry!".
That said, I'm not aware of many oil pump belt failures for this application.
Just saying...............!
Best,
Mark

 

[Art138]

Not a fan of changing for "NO'" reason!
However, for an externally driven oil pump, "better safe, then sorry!".
That said, I'm not aware of many oil pump belt failures for this application.
Just saying...............!
Best,
Mark

I changed mine recently after 15yrs and the integrity still looked good....belts were quality built,but would agree with Nota4re’s recommendation of ten year change cycle going forward (for cars regularly used).

 

[larryb512]

If a GT sits for long periods of time (months), I'd maybe thinking about changing every 3-5 years. For a car that is started at least monthly, I'd say that every 10 years is a reasonable interval. The Continental alternative belt is readily available. We've now been using on a couple of dozen GTs with absolutely no issues.

Thanks very much. This helped a bunch. I ordered the Continental belt today and will let my mechanic decide to change a 3 yr old one or run a while longer.

 

[jr66]

What is the part number and order site for the Continental belt?

 

[Fyr-FtrGT]

What is the part number and order site for the Continental belt?

Continental Y-720 Silent-Sync. Available at Amazon for about $40.

 

[jr66]

Thank you.

 

[Beach-GT]

Have to say this is perplexing. I just competed an oil change so I've got the car on my lift and can change the pump belt. I ordered the Y-720 since the ford parts guy gave me a bunch of crap about the ford belt. I'm waiting for the new belt and have the cover off. The belt looks perfect with 5000 miles on it. Making me crazy changing it but since the new one is on the way I guess I'll do it. The manual says to change it at 30,000 miles or if the car sits un used for 3 years. Maybe 15 years trumps that. My belt sure looks like new. Geeeez!

 

[mach1pannu]

If a GT sits for long periods of time (months), I'd maybe thinking about changing every 3-5 years. For a car that is started at least monthly, I'd say that every 10 years is a reasonable interval. The Continental alternative belt is readily available. We've now been using on a couple of dozen GTs with absolutely no issues.

I wish I would have known about this a year ago...couldn't find an oem belt. Thanks for sharing.

 

[GT@50]

Have to say this is perplexing. I just competed an oil change so I've got the car on my lift and can change the pump belt. I ordered the Y-720 since the ford parts guy gave me a bunch of crap about the ford belt. I'm waiting for the new belt and have the cover off. The belt looks perfect with 5000 miles on it. Making me crazy changing it but since the new one is on the way I guess I'll do it. The manual says to change it at 30,000 miles or if the car sits un used for 3 years. Maybe 15 years trumps that. My belt sure looks like new. Geeeez!

I'm there with you. Belts look perfect. Everything is off, what's another hour to change them since I have them on the shelf. Hopefully I can toss the originals, but, I'll probably keep them for, "who knows what?".

 

[2112]

I'm there with you. Belts look perfect. Everything is off, what's another hour to change them since I have them on the shelf. Hopefully I can toss the originals, but, I'll probably keep them for, "who knows what?".

In 30 years, they will be worth 100 times what they are today in order to give an owner a 100% assembly-line stock car to roll out of his trailer and onto the grass for concours judging.
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[Beach-GT]

I have two original belts I bought in 2006. I'll save them for that guy.

 

[soroush]

just out of curiosity, does anyone know of an oil pump belt failure?

 

[texas mongrel]

just out of curiosity, does anyone know of an oil pump belt failure?

When i changed mine it was indistinguishable from the new bely, so I’d be surprised if there are failures