Belt disintegrated...

DjSquall · 07-30-2012, 05:16 AM

Was having a bit of fun on the back roads 2 hours away from home & out of nowhere, got a sound like a bunch of rocks under the car.. Battery and e brake lights came on, pulled over, found the belt in a million pieces.

Got towed back to the shop, wondering how the hell could it get chewed up like this :/

christian370z · 07-30-2012, 02:50 PM

Wow, it could be a number of things from a defective belt to an animal chewing on it. How many miles were on the car? Thankfully the VQ is a non-interference engine so throwing a belt won't turn your engine into a large piece of scrap metal!

MattP725 · 07-30-2012, 04:45 PM

Could be a defective belt/tensioner and some added abuse.

esfourteen · 07-30-2012, 06:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by christian370z

Wow, it could be a number of things from a defective belt to an animal chewing on it. How many miles were on the car? Thankfully the VQ is a non-interference engine so throwing a belt won't turn your engine into a large piece of scrap metal!

he's talking about the accessory belt, VQ has a timing chain, and it is definitely an interference engine.

DjSquall · 07-30-2012, 07:53 PM

I was able to drive it about 15 minutes on battery power, got close enough to town to get a tow.

Still waiting to find out if anything happened

red6spd · 07-30-2012, 08:12 PM

Wow. Yea how many miles ? Any aftermarket pullies?

Telephone · 07-30-2012, 09:05 PM

How many miles on the car? Have you ever inspected the belt for cracks/tears? Just asking.

DjSquall · 07-31-2012, 05:09 AM

54,000 hard km on the car. And nope, never checked the belt, I'm sure the guys at the shop did though.

Also, no pulleys or anything else. I only changed the rims & suspension.

DEpointfive0 · 07-31-2012, 02:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DjSquall

54,000 hard km on the car. And nope, never checked the belt, I'm sure the guys at the shop did though.

Also, no pulleys or anything else. I only changed the rims & suspension.

If its under warranty, take that bítch into the dealer and raise hell

christian370z · 07-31-2012, 02:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by esfourteen

he's talking about the accessory belt, VQ has a timing chain, and it is definitely an interference engine.

I meant interference off the belt, you're right.

DjSquall · 07-31-2012, 03:38 PM

The warranty ran out at 48,000. My drivetrain is till 100,000km, but I really don't think the belt would be covered under that.

red6spd · 07-31-2012, 05:27 PM

Wow. Well I guess I better keep an eye on mine.

DjSquall · 07-31-2012, 05:55 PM

Update from the shop: all the pulleys & tensioner are ok, new belt was put on, car is running again.

Now I'm just waiting on tires & other work to get done.

MattP725 · 07-31-2012, 08:44 PM

Prob just a fluke... maybe you got lubricant of some sort on the belt combined with the high RPMs and it just slipped. Hard to do but not impossible. Belt must have been a bit stretched or worn.

DjSquall · 08-03-2012, 05:19 PM

Well, got another update. Most of my work was done & had the car put back together for the weekend...

A/C isn't working. So, lucky me, I have it under warranty for another 6,000 km and going to take it in to the dealership on Tuesday to get the compressor and/or it's clutch replaced. Ugh...

07-30-2012, 05:16 AM	#1 (permalink)
DjSquall A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Tottenham, ON Age: 36 Posts: 1,340 Drives: My first car Rep Power: 22	Belt disintegrated... Was having a bit of fun on the back roads 2 hours away from home & out of nowhere, got a sound like a bunch of rocks under the car.. Battery and e brake lights came on, pulled over, found the belt in a million pieces. Got towed back to the shop, wondering how the hell could it get chewed up like this :/

07-30-2012, 02:50 PM	#2 (permalink)
christian370z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Newport Beach Posts: 3,900 Drives: 2010 370Z/Saab 900se Rep Power: 431	Wow, it could be a number of things from a defective belt to an animal chewing on it. How many miles were on the car? Thankfully the VQ is a non-interference engine so throwing a belt won't turn your engine into a large piece of scrap metal! __________________ -320whp / 259wftlbs- SP Rays -- RE-11s -- SpecialtyZ Tune -- Swift Springs -- Stillen 25R Oil Cooler -- Stillen G3 Intakes -- Berk HFCs -- F.I. 12" CBE -- Stillen Sway Bars -- Es14 Spring -- INGS+1 lip -- CF Spoiler -- GTR Start Button -- VLED Parking Lights -- PWJDM V2 shift knob

07-30-2012, 08:12 PM	#6 (permalink)
red6spd A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 3,277 Drives: 2010 Z Coupe M6 SPT Rep Power: 21	Wow. Yea how many miles ? Any aftermarket pullies? __________________ 2010 Base+Sport 6spd: Stillen G3, FI Non-Resonated CBE, FI Non-Resonated Test Pipes, UpRev Tuned, Custom 24R Oil Cooler, JDM Rear Fog-OEM Harness. ???Whp ???WTQ (Will find out come spring time)

07-30-2012, 09:05 PM	#7 (permalink)
Telephone Enthusiast Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 297 Drives: 2012 Sport M6 Rep Power: 13	How many miles on the car? Have you ever inspected the belt for cracks/tears? Just asking. Last edited by Telephone; 07-30-2012 at 09:06 PM. Reason: Punctuation

07-31-2012, 05:27 PM	#12 (permalink)
red6spd A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 3,277 Drives: 2010 Z Coupe M6 SPT Rep Power: 21	Wow. Well I guess I better keep an eye on mine. __________________ 2010 Base+Sport 6spd: Stillen G3, FI Non-Resonated CBE, FI Non-Resonated Test Pipes, UpRev Tuned, Custom 24R Oil Cooler, JDM Rear Fog-OEM Harness. ???Whp ???WTQ (Will find out come spring time)

07-30-2012, 04:45 PM	#3 (permalink)
MattP725 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2011 Location: Toms River, NJ Posts: 1,904 Drives: 2010 40th Rep Power: 16	Could be a defective belt/tensioner and some added abuse.

07-30-2012, 07:53 PM	#5 (permalink)
DjSquall A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Tottenham, ON Age: 36 Posts: 1,340 Drives: My first car Rep Power: 22	I was able to drive it about 15 minutes on battery power, got close enough to town to get a tow. Still waiting to find out if anything happened

07-31-2012, 05:09 AM	#8 (permalink)
DjSquall A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Tottenham, ON Age: 36 Posts: 1,340 Drives: My first car Rep Power: 22	54,000 hard km on the car. And nope, never checked the belt, I'm sure the guys at the shop did though. Also, no pulleys or anything else. I only changed the rims & suspension.

07-31-2012, 03:38 PM	#11 (permalink)
DjSquall A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Tottenham, ON Age: 36 Posts: 1,340 Drives: My first car Rep Power: 22	The warranty ran out at 48,000. My drivetrain is till 100,000km, but I really don't think the belt would be covered under that.

07-31-2012, 05:55 PM	#13 (permalink)
DjSquall A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Tottenham, ON Age: 36 Posts: 1,340 Drives: My first car Rep Power: 22	Update from the shop: all the pulleys & tensioner are ok, new belt was put on, car is running again. Now I'm just waiting on tires & other work to get done.

07-31-2012, 08:44 PM	#14 (permalink)
MattP725 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2011 Location: Toms River, NJ Posts: 1,904 Drives: 2010 40th Rep Power: 16	Prob just a fluke... maybe you got lubricant of some sort on the belt combined with the high RPMs and it just slipped. Hard to do but not impossible. Belt must have been a bit stretched or worn.

08-03-2012, 05:19 PM	#15 (permalink)
DjSquall A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Tottenham, ON Age: 36 Posts: 1,340 Drives: My first car Rep Power: 22	Well, got another update. Most of my work was done & had the car put back together for the weekend... A/C isn't working. So, lucky me, I have it under warranty for another 6,000 km and going to take it in to the dealership on Tuesday to get the compressor and/or it's clutch replaced. Ugh...

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