OK...I just replaced my main serpentine belt (not WP) w/a Dayco top of the line cross-grooved belt. After about 5 miles, I looked at it to check that everything was OK, & noticed that the edges along the entire lengh of the belt on both sides are slightly frayed. Old belt (43,000 miles) was in good shape - no fraying on edges at all - perfectly smooth. Looked at a co-workers Dayco belt (on a T-bird), also perfectly smooth.
I measured the width of each belt (old & new) w/a caliper, & noticed that the Dayco is slightly narrower. Is it possible that it is moving from side to side in the pulleys, hitting the edge of the pulleys & fraying? Is this something to be concerned about? I'm definitely going to keep an eye on it. I also measured another new belt at the store - same width as the one I put on.
Would any of you w/a Dayco belt take a look at yours & let me know if it is frayed at all at the edges?
(Oh, please, I don't want to have to put another belt on again for a long time!!!!!! I still have bruises & scrapes - I did it from the top
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Thanks!
