I took my car in for regular service 37,500 miles, lately i been hearing my belts sound making a cricket sound when i first start it up on cold start. my service advisor said that my belts are dry cracking and to change both belts would be $300 is this a good price or would be be easlier to just buy the belts and have someone put them on? would like to hear you guys input on what i should do before i call him back..
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- Thread starter mikes10fx
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STIBungy
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- Location
- Denver, CO
- Car
- 2007 FX35 AWD
The 2 belts are easy to change and cost under $60 for both. You could also inspect the belts yourself.
- Location
- Atlanta, GA
- Car
- 2007 FX35
Don't pay the dealer. Belts are cheap and it's one of the easiest things to do. So do it yourself in like 30 minutes, or pay a shop for the time, but not the dealer.
thanks thats what i wanted to hear
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do i need to buy the oem belts or i can just walk into like a autozone and buy them from there?
- Location
- Atlanta, GA
- Car
- 2007 FX35
Either way. Just look up the part number and you're all set. I got mine from RockAuto; and got Goodyear's.
Fire0nic3FX
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The 2nd gen uses one belt not two. It's a little bit different changing it on the 2nd gen but still a doable diy
It's actually easier since it uses a spring loaded auto-tensioner. Just need a 3/8" ratchet on the square hole on the auto-tensioner, push it in the direction as indicated on the arrow. Take the belt off auto-tensioner pulley while pushing on auto-tensioner. Just be sure you put the belt back on correctly. Then push on the auto-tensioner and slide the belt over the auto-tensioner pulley.
Here is 2nd Gen FX35 VQ35HR belt path. Number 3 is the auto-tensioner in the diagram.
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Here is 2nd Gen FX50 VK50VE Belt path. Number 6 is the auto-tensioner.
Oh, just learn that there is a holding-boss that you can insert a 6mm allen wrench or metal bar to lock the auto-tensioner so that you can all the time you need to snake the belt on. Once the belt is snaked properly, install the ratchet back on the square hole on the auto-tensioner, give it a push and pull the 6mm allen wrench off the holding-boss.
Here is a diagram where you would insert a 6 mm Allen wrench into the holding boss to lock the auto-tensioner.
Top view of FX35 VQ35HR:
Front view of FX50 VK50VE:
Here is 2nd Gen FX35 VQ35HR belt path. Number 3 is the auto-tensioner in the diagram.
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Here is 2nd Gen FX50 VK50VE Belt path. Number 6 is the auto-tensioner.
Oh, just learn that there is a holding-boss that you can insert a 6mm allen wrench or metal bar to lock the auto-tensioner so that you can all the time you need to snake the belt on. Once the belt is snaked properly, install the ratchet back on the square hole on the auto-tensioner, give it a push and pull the 6mm allen wrench off the holding-boss.
Here is a diagram where you would insert a 6 mm Allen wrench into the holding boss to lock the auto-tensioner.
Top view of FX35 VQ35HR:
Front view of FX50 VK50VE:
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300 bucks dealers have officially lost it
anyone knows the part number for the belt so i could look it up and order it, i think i am goin to go to someone esle to do the work and save some cash if it isnt as hard as everyone says, i wouldnt try myself i am not too good at things like DIY...
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i guess the dealers are now hearing what everyone has to say lol
- Location
- Dallas, TX
- Car
- 2007 FX35 RWD
Should open up a shop just doing belts for $200+parts!
Here's the OEM belt, pretty expensive. http://www.infinitipartsusa.com/Infiniti-FX35-Drive-Belt-2009-2012-p/11720jk20a-7.htm
Some other options here, and you can search the part numbers for pricing elsewhere: http://www.rockauto.com/catalog/x,carcode,1444671,parttype,8900
Here's the OEM belt, pretty expensive. http://www.infinitipartsusa.com/Infiniti-FX35-Drive-Belt-2009-2012-p/11720jk20a-7.htm
Some other options here, and you can search the part numbers for pricing elsewhere: http://www.rockauto.com/catalog/x,carcode,1444671,parttype,8900
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Factory belt and free shipping 
http://www.ebay.com/itm/NISSAN-OEM-...finiti|Model:FX35&hash=item417a55206a&vxp=mtr
http://www.ebay.com/itm/NISSAN-OEM-...finiti|Model:FX35&hash=item417a55206a&vxp=mtr
lol to pretty expensive part and Thanks i am going to order the oem belt and worry about finding somewhere to put it on when it comes, also i guessing it just one belt and he (my advisors) told me two smh.
tmnjfx35
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- Location
- south jersey
- Car
- 07 fx35
If you want to be sure the chirping sound you hear is coming from the belts-
spray some water on the belts and start the fx, if the chirping sound disappears temporarily then its
your belts.
but yeah 300 is high, my dealer charges 230.
spray some water on the belts and start the fx, if the chirping sound disappears temporarily then its
your belts.
but yeah 300 is high, my dealer charges 230.
Fire0nic3FX
Member
Dude come to my house I'll put the cabin filter in for you for free
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It's too easy to pay someone for that
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It's too easy to pay someone for that
I definilty would appreciate that we would have to see when our shedule a flexible for both of use cause I work everyday until 7pm
Jiffy lube changes cabin filters for just their filter price, Free Installation.