Review on 🔧 Continental OE Technology 4060865 6-Rib, 86.5" Multi-V Belt - Superior Performance and Durability! by David Lambert

Bought this belt in October 2016 and immediately installed it on my 2002 Sport Trac. Correct size, easy installation and the belt was exactly as advertised. Fast forward to December 2017. I'm driving and suddenly out of nowhere I hear a loud and fast knocking under the hood. After checking, I found that the strap was beginning to loosen on one side. The knock was caused by the threads coming off the belt getting tangled around the fan shaft, knocking snot out of anything that came close. This "Elite" belt lasted 14 months and clocked up just over 8,000 miles. I have contacted both the seller and the manufacturer. Never heard from the seller again after confirming they had received my email. In response, since the "Elite" was ordered, the manufacturer offered an inferior belt as a replacement. No return. So I'm forced to take a lower quality belt to replace the one that lasted 8000 miles or make up for the loss. I am still debating this point. The fact is that sometimes quality parts fail, it happens. Quality companies must vouch for their products. In this case, quality refers to neither.