Stocker

I bought new belts a couple years ago from a local parts house. Goodyear Gatorbacks, with little slits across them to reduce noise. The power steering belt was squealing within a couple weeks and wouldn't tighten enough to shut up. Lately the alternator/water pump belt was squealing, about halfway through its expected life. Glazed, worn, and slightly frayed like a regular belt might be in another 5 years. Also hard enough to hold the shape of the pulleys after it was removed, even after hanging for a day from a hook.



Fail.



I picked up a Hyundai 25212-23021 for $11.50 at the dealership. Lesson learned.

Turboron_99

Not to hate, i have been running the same gator-back belt on a stock altenator pulley and Alumnium underdrive crank pulley for about 5 years now.... not a sound or any signs of it cracking...

SR Tech

^x2 never had a problem, ever. But you are on your 7th alternator

Stocker

Napoleon Dynamite says: "It's not my fault!"

187sks

I've never run a Gatorback on any of my Hyundais, but on other cars with serpentine belts I use Gatorback belts any time I can because of how good my luck has been. On the Hyundais, I had luck with Mileage Marker belts, or OEM. EVERYTHING else I've tried has slipped and just generally sucked.

Stocker

I'm going to put belts in the same category as O2 sensors and oil filters: OEM = t3h winner

azngoose

Hmm I'm a little split on this because I was told gatorbacks are great so that's what I had put in, but the ps belt stretched (almost 1/2 an inch!)

within just 2 weeks after being put on. The other belts are just fine, so it's a crapshoot I'd say.

Stocker

Crap shoot? The stock belt lasted the expected life span of a drive belt and neither Gatorback did.

krazytib

I have had good luck with Gator Belts. I make sure to run them a little on the loose side as long as they don't flap while the engine is running.

WytchDctr

They have an awesome name, therefore they are awesome /thread