bsconz

I already bought and installed a new Dayco belt because the Honda belt was $90 from a local indie shop.

Should I be ordering and replacing the belt again with a genuine Honda part?

S2KIrishman

i went with a goodyear gatorback... 25 bucks and its lasted about3 years so far with no cracking or fraying what so ever

MM3Kwolik

Dayco's are good belts. My last one lasted around 3 years as well.

CoolGuy094

I buy dayco as well, for my serpentine belt and supercharger belt.

zeroptzero

nothing wrong with the Honda belt, but you will find it very costly, 2-3 times the cost of alternative belts. Definitely some cheaper options out there , I've run the Goodyear Gatorback (supposed to quieter and cooler ?), I'm sure Dayco is very good too.

Chris_Lum

how long is the OEM serp belt supposed to last? i haven't checked it recently, but it's the original belt on mine, 8 yrs old and 70K miles. Wonder when i should expect to replace mine...

zeroptzero

mine was about 8-9 years old when I got the car so it was due for replacement, but it lasted a long time. There is a belt stretch indicator on the tensioner, the indicator on mine showed that the belt was overly-stretched even though there wasn't any fraying or cracks on the belt. The Honda belt may last longer than the aftermarket replacements, but it is more expensive up front.

bsconz

Thanks. I figured it would be fine. FWIW I did find a website that sells the Honda belt for $62. I am just keeping the Dayco on it and will just keep an eye on things like everything else.

I did notice the belt stretch indicator on the tensioner and it was right at the edge of the marks.

bsconz

myhondapartsstore.com is the site with the Honda belt

s2000maniac

i got 160,000 miles on the original belt!