Damaged engine drive belt

[Ron Burgundy]

Noticed this tonight...
No idea what would cause this.
The car is only 2 yrs old.
Would holden cover this under warranty ?

 

[Sabbath']

Depending on how many kms you've done, could be warranty. Belts do wear with age and use. Belt does look a bit glazed aswell. I'd definitely be checking out the bearing on the pulleys and tension on the tensioner to see if those are a contributing factor.

 

[Ron Burgundy]

Just under 30 000km
Should last more than that...
Could be manufacturing defect

 

[Ron Burgundy]

It's booked for a service in late November. Not sure if I should leave it until then or replace sooner..

 

[Sabbath']

Just under 30 000km
Should last more than that...
Could be manufacturing defect

Yeah, at 30,000km. I'd definitely be questioning it. But also get them to look into anything beyond a manufacturing defect. Don t want it happening again or causing a failure at an inopertune time.

 

[lmoengnr]

Check around the circumference of the water pump pulley, looks like something was caught between the belt and the pulley causing those marks.

 

[blackve76]

As above maybe a stone flicked up got caught. Holden won't cover that will say normal wear and tear

 

[Ron Burgundy]

Maybe it was some small object that ended up up there...
I noticed it after taking it for a drive through national park which had heaps of debris on the road.

 

[Ron Burgundy]

Should fit some sort of sump guard...
Did the VF police cars come with the sump guard ? My VE SV6 had one

 

[tml678]

Did the VF police cars come with the sump guard ?

Hi mate, In NSW they certainly did. This is taken front to rear on an MY17 VFII GD's car with 70000 clicks. For reference - that bolt you see on the right hand side is holding the plate on. The plate seems to have done its job well.