Dayco 5060955DR Serpentine Belt Review

Exact replacement for my 8.1 liter 496 Vortec engine. Doesn't squeak and is very quiet. Good purchase but I hope it lasts longer than the previous belt!

Belt arrived very quickly thanks to Revain Prime but this belt did not fit my Astrovan even though it is listed as fitting. You'll never have to fiddle with finding the right belt. Dayco straps used to be made in the USA. "It says Made in China. Back to better AC Delco belts. I want something that fits snugly and lasts another 100,000 miles.

This is a belt and it fits, that's all the good things I can say about this belt. I installed it with a new tensioner and rollers. Immediately after installation, the engine began to squeak loudly. I replaced the pulleys again, thinking I had a bad one, and still the same. I put the old belt back on and the squeaking is gone. I guess I should have spent the money on a better belt.

I bought this belt for my 91 K1500 based on good reviews, should have known better based on the price. It first came loose 5 minutes after installation while backing out of the garage. My first thought was that maybe I didn't put it on properly. When I started the car the next morning he put the seat belt back on and I knew he was in the right place. Checked everything again, pulleys, tensioner, tensioner etc and couldn't find the reason for loosening. Reinstalled the belt for the 3rd time and…