Auxiliary drive belt rib cracking

AUXILIARY DRIVE BELT RIB CRACKING

Model

MGF

Affected vehicles

All

Date

2000-03-22

Reference

m1885bu

Bulletin text

MGF

AFFECTED RANGE:

All

PROBLEM:

AUXILIARY DRIVE BELT RIB CRACKING Cracked ribs, either noted by the customer, or identified during vehicle service.

CAUSE:

Cracks are entirely normal and a result of the belt ageing process .

ACTION:

Following a customer concern, examine belt around its entire length. The illustrations show drive ‘acceptable’ and ‘unacceptable’ conditions. Illustration 1 shows a belt with typical rib • cracking which must be regarded acceptable. Illustration 2 shows a belt with abnormal • degradation, e.g. portions of ribs missing. A belt in this condition must be replaced. Conclusion: No action should providing ribs are still intact, i.e. they have no loose or missing portions.

PARTS INFORMATION:

Not applicable

WARRANTY CLAIMS: Not applicable

No: 0013 Ref: M1885bu 1 22.03.2000

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belts in

as 2

be taken