How to Replace the Xterra Drive Belt

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  • čas přidán 21. 07. 2024
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    This video demonstrates how to replace the drive belt on a Nissan Xterra with the VQ40DE motor. This motor is shared with many models.
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Komentáře • 103

  • @rwebiscool
    @rwebiscool Před 4 lety +12

    Dude, your videos have saved me thousands of dollars. My local shop quoted me $600 for this job that I can now perform at home for under $50. Thanks so much for all your hard work and helping us out!

  • @dianehughes5354
    @dianehughes5354 Před 4 lety +7

    Your video was fantastic. We were almost to the top of the grade on Hwy 190 going into Death Valley. In the brake inspection area at the top we saw that the belt was broken, but the car was still running and the temperature was cool. Without cell reception, our only option was to use low gear and slowly make it to our camp site in Furnance Creek 30 miles away. Luckly it was a cool day and we made to our site just in time for the battery to die and the engine overheat. We borrowed a car and drove to Pahrump NV 30 miles away and got a new drive belt and anti-freeze. We watched your video in Pahrump where we had data reception. The video was super helpful and I was able to replace the belt with no problems. Thank you! Diane

    • @Rythecarguy
      @Rythecarguy  Před 4 lety +1

      Wild story! So glad you made it. 👍🏻👍🏻

  • @jeremiahabesamis6992
    @jeremiahabesamis6992 Před měsícem

    I’m not really a mechanic or inclined to it but I Replaced mine today under 20 mins with serpentine belt tool kit , diagram printed and with intake and airbox remove it makes the job even easier. Looks intimidating at first but it’s really that simple. Thanks to this guy for filming it in the way we can actually see it in every angle possible. 🎉

  • @LostInStates
    @LostInStates Před rokem +1

    Video gold! Swapped belts in the same time it would have taken me to drive to a mechanic for a fraction of the cost. Thank you!

    • @Rythecarguy
      @Rythecarguy  Před rokem

      You're welcome! So glad it helped. Thank you so much for the super thanks!

  • @TheCreagar
    @TheCreagar Před 5 lety +7

    Thanks for taking the time to make this content!

  • @jluna11
    @jluna11 Před rokem

    I just completed this task thanks to you Ry! Your videos are very informative and awesome and get me hyped to work on my Xterra (except for the timing chain) 😅

  • @TheInvisibleOne1026
    @TheInvisibleOne1026 Před 3 lety

    These videos are great Ry, many thanks!

  • @juanotzoy6502
    @juanotzoy6502 Před 5 lety

    Thank you Ry for this video. It really helps 👍

  • @mffarouk
    @mffarouk Před 5 lety +1

    Hi, I really appreciate your videos which I watched all of them, I have a question regarding the Nissan Xterra secondary battery where I wanted to add one with a redarc system for off road and camping and was wondering if you have an idea where I can do this in the xterr and since the engine bay has no space, thanks.

  • @TheInvisibleOne1026
    @TheInvisibleOne1026 Před 5 lety +6

    Should you replace the tensioner and idler pullies as well for an older truck as precaution? Thanks.

  • @truenorthmuskoka9077
    @truenorthmuskoka9077 Před 4 lety

    Great video. Thx for sharing.
    Do you have a video on how to replace the alternator on the Frontier?

  • @samiam5557
    @samiam5557 Před 5 lety +3

    Hey Xterra bro! Great tips.......Xterra forever!

  • @UnpopularGameGuy
    @UnpopularGameGuy Před 2 měsíci

    Here I am again coming for Ry's help

  • @jayr4047
    @jayr4047 Před 4 lety +1

    Thanks for the info, keep the video's coming 👍

  • @sms9106
    @sms9106 Před 9 měsíci +1

    I fee so fortunate that I have the same exact vehicle and your videos are so descriptive. Appreciate the quality work.

    • @Rythecarguy
      @Rythecarguy  Před 9 měsíci +1

      That's awesome! I'm glad to help and thank you SO MUCH for the super thanks. 🙏🏻

  • @CaseyCJL
    @CaseyCJL Před 5 lety +1

    nice garage man. very clean

  • @3lysnorkel481
    @3lysnorkel481 Před 5 lety +1

    Thanks Brother and Excellent work 👍

  • @Osaelonline
    @Osaelonline Před rokem +1

    Nice video brother, God bless your!

  • @danieldavilaricart
    @danieldavilaricart Před 4 lety

    Hey Ry, man u rock!!!! tnx for your effort, and heart you put on this videos

    • @Rythecarguy
      @Rythecarguy  Před 4 lety +1

      Thanks Daniel! Deciding my next Xterra project soon. My X needs some love. It’s getting jealous of the mustang hahah .

    • @danieldavilaricart
      @danieldavilaricart Před 4 lety

      Id just follow you on IG as @ashgoatproject, and throw you a question there

  • @adsosa2414
    @adsosa2414 Před 8 měsíci

    Great video. Replaced my belt in 10 minutes. My Frontier (same engine) is running nice and quiet again. Thanks!

  • @1Warzone1
    @1Warzone1 Před 5 lety +1

    People like this make utbe gr8! Nice job brother you just saved my day😁👏👏👏👏 thanks 👊

  • @RealMrNails
    @RealMrNails Před 3 lety

    Another helpful video from Ry! I know this was a year ago, so not sure if you've gotten one, but you need a Volant CAI in your life buddy!

  • @LostInStates
    @LostInStates Před rokem

    Another great vid. Very thorough. Thank you!

  • @twotoonies
    @twotoonies Před 5 měsíci

    Awesome video! If I could suggest a small change in the process, I find it much easier to leave the belt off of the idler until the end, using the slack from when you move the tensioner to put it on.

  • @daronmonteilh3904
    @daronmonteilh3904 Před 3 lety

    This was the best video yet.

  • @Dinoxt12
    @Dinoxt12 Před 5 lety

    Good Job & illustration .

  • @user-ly6cm5fr3y
    @user-ly6cm5fr3y Před 8 měsíci

    Ry, awesome 👍💯 amazing videos. I own a 2006 X

  • @Luissebastian205
    @Luissebastian205 Před 3 lety

    So grateful for this vid bro !

  • @jasonlee5384
    @jasonlee5384 Před 3 lety

    Thank you for sharing this video it helped me out alot replacing my serpentine belt 💯👍

    • @Rythecarguy
      @Rythecarguy  Před 3 lety

      No problem 👍 Glad to help! Be sure to sub for more videos! I'm always putting stuff out for the X/frontier

  • @trevorcmoore
    @trevorcmoore Před rokem

    Thanks dude! Got my belt and tensioner pulley done in less than an hour. If it’s an xterra you can change the tensioner pulley with the fan still in place if you have a 14mm flexhead ratchet wrench. It’s too tight for just a 3/8 wrench and socket unfortunately

  • @dalibyan
    @dalibyan Před 5 lety +1

    Thanks very much, when it comes to my Xterra you are my first reference Ray. I have a problem that when I top up my tank the gas spills out from what it seems the top neck of the tank, what causes you think of and is it a easy job that I can do like "like changing a sealant" maybe ?!

  • @DonRomandel20
    @DonRomandel20 Před 5 lety +2

    That's awesome thank you for the video it really doesn't seem that hard to do, you're the man!

    • @Rythecarguy
      @Rythecarguy  Před 5 lety +1

      For sure! Not bad at all.

    • @DonRomandel20
      @DonRomandel20 Před 5 lety

      @@Rythecarguy does the 2007 Nissan Xterra have a fuel filter that I can change without having to take the tank down or is it inside the fuel tank?

    • @Rythecarguy
      @Rythecarguy  Před 5 lety

      If it’s the same as the 05 then is in the pump itself. :/

  • @JesseDKangas
    @JesseDKangas Před 5 lety +1

    Nice Job!

  • @mhamatghanim5221
    @mhamatghanim5221 Před 5 lety +4

    geart video, can u pls do a video on how to clean the ac evapurator in the dashboard. thanks

  • @tommy1620
    @tommy1620 Před 3 lety +1

    Good Video! Thanks

  • @truenorthmuskoka9077
    @truenorthmuskoka9077 Před 4 lety

    Are these serpentine belts directional

  • @Yaboychadwick
    @Yaboychadwick Před rokem

    Same thing happened to my Xterra. Thank you for this!

  • @romucorporation
    @romucorporation Před 4 lety +1

    Very cool

  • @Kat12744
    @Kat12744 Před 2 lety

    Is there a video on replacing the pulleys? My power steering pulley is bad. The mechanic said they have to replace the entire power steering part. Which I'm pretty sure is a lie. Lol Anyways thanks for all the great videos Ry! I always watch these videos to see what type of work goes into fixing my car. I understand now why labor costs what it does. 😊

  • @theeditorrestrial
    @theeditorrestrial Před rokem

    beautiful

  • @elonsus9747
    @elonsus9747 Před 4 lety

    Do you think removing the big fan cover would be a problem in the future? It takes up a lot of space and I’m thinking about just removing it, to create more space.

    • @Rythecarguy
      @Rythecarguy  Před 4 lety +1

      You’re thinking of the fan shroud and it’s very important to the cooling of your car. You should not remove it. You could very well overheat in the summertime if you don’t have it in.

    • @elonsus9747
      @elonsus9747 Před 4 lety +1

      Ry the car guy Ok 👍

  • @Lou-eye
    @Lou-eye Před 4 lety +2

    Is there a mileage interval that the belt should automatically be replaced, instead of waiting till it slips or breaks?

    • @RemixKingMusic
      @RemixKingMusic Před 4 lety +2

      Lou - eye inspect at 100k and replace at 150 k

    • @Carvanez3006
      @Carvanez3006 Před 3 lety +1

      I replaced at 70k and again at 150k in my frontier. Cracks were appearing and it's cheap insurance for long trips. I still take the old belt as a backup haha.

  • @johnpjonesch
    @johnpjonesch Před 4 lety +1

    Thanks

  • @morganasogwa9092
    @morganasogwa9092 Před 2 lety

    Please I need to know the sizes of the 3 drive belts. The 5pk etc

    • @Rythecarguy
      @Rythecarguy  Před 2 lety

      There is only one drive belt and I put a link in the description.

  • @jmac-rz6zc
    @jmac-rz6zc Před rokem

    In the morning when it's raining I get some squeeling. Any idea what that might be? I've never replaced any belts on my xterra in 8 years owned.

  • @alexjose7069
    @alexjose7069 Před rokem

    I recently changed belt from shop as they said it needs to be replaced, after two days it started making squeaking noise, I went back they said everything is normal they said they will spray belt dressing, i dont want to do that so what should I do ?

    • @Rythecarguy
      @Rythecarguy  Před rokem

      Are you 100% sure its belt squeal and not a squeaky pulley?

  • @arochoaa
    @arochoaa Před 3 lety

    Thanks Ry just changed the belt and tensioner on 2012 Xterra now all the squeaking is gone.

    • @Rythecarguy
      @Rythecarguy  Před 3 lety +1

      Awesome! There are few things more annoying than a squealing belt/pulley.

  • @csumner6848
    @csumner6848 Před 4 lety

    Thanks man, you just saved me 150 bucks

    • @Rythecarguy
      @Rythecarguy  Před 4 lety +1

      Sweet! Glad to hear. Be sure to subscribe! I’m not done with the Xterra yet.

    • @csumner6848
      @csumner6848 Před 4 lety

      @@Rythecarguy Alright did!

  • @catpisssniffer69
    @catpisssniffer69 Před 5 lety +3

    Just had my belt, a/c compressor, and tensioner replaced. It made this loud whining sound after about 10 minutes of driving. Turns out it was none of those things it was the oil filter....weird

    • @Rythecarguy
      @Rythecarguy  Před 5 lety +2

      That is weird!

    • @gogatbilisigeorgia
      @gogatbilisigeorgia Před 3 lety

      @@Rythecarguy I am going to remove fan clutch and going to install electric fan from mercedes 2.2 diesel

  • @cincinnattydaddy4105
    @cincinnattydaddy4105 Před 3 lety

    Same process for supercharged model?

  • @bblack340
    @bblack340 Před 4 lety

    My 02 xterra has a supercharger. Would it still be the same ?

    • @Rythecarguy
      @Rythecarguy  Před 4 lety

      Nope.

    • @bblack340
      @bblack340 Před 4 lety

      @@Rythecarguy more difficult?

    • @Rythecarguy
      @Rythecarguy  Před 4 lety

      Not really more difficult you will just have an additional pulley to route it around and the path will be different. If yours has not fallen off just be sure to take pictures and put it on the same way it came off and you should be good to go.

  • @user-xf6yd5ky1d
    @user-xf6yd5ky1d Před 4 lety +1

    Good Job I am from iraq

  • @NicholasAndrewMarx
    @NicholasAndrewMarx Před 5 lety

    Nice! So if I got and replace my radiator, I should prob just slap a new one of these on as a preventative maintenance yeah? Seems like it'd be east with all that stuff pulled outta there.

    • @Rythecarguy
      @Rythecarguy  Před 5 lety

      If your car is getting up in age and has a lot of miles on it and you’ve never replaced the belt then you might as well, it’s cheap and easy to do.

  • @soleno74
    @soleno74 Před 2 měsíci

    Always replace tensioner and belt together, both cost under 50 bucks

  • @coachfaye6467
    @coachfaye6467 Před 2 lety +1

    That was hard. To all women - get a serpentine tool. It's hard to push that pulley down without one. He makes it looks easy but Florida the heat is brutal, even in the morning!

    • @Rythecarguy
      @Rythecarguy  Před 2 lety

      Very true and good tips. Florida can be a beast.

  • @edwimsaezojeda4077
    @edwimsaezojeda4077 Před rokem

    Español

  • @bblack340
    @bblack340 Před 5 lety

    I may not have 4 hands, but I do have a 3rd leg. ;)

    • @Rythecarguy
      @Rythecarguy  Před 4 lety

      😝

    • @bblack340
      @bblack340 Před 4 lety

      @@Rythecarguy I haven an 02xterra supercharge with 109k on it. How long you think I'll get out of her

  • @shapeshifter52001
    @shapeshifter52001 Před 3 lety

    Are you a mechanic by trade? Or is this a hobby?

  • @Jamarkus_Delvonte
    @Jamarkus_Delvonte Před 2 lety

    How did this not destroy the engine? It's an interference engine.

    • @Rythecarguy
      @Rythecarguy  Před 2 lety +1

      Because it's just a drive belt. Not the timing belt/chain. Two different things. The timing belt/chain is what you can't take off without keeping the engine in time.

  • @sergiocalderon3174
    @sergiocalderon3174 Před 3 lety +1

    Buy the OEM belt others don’t fit correctly

    • @mstrreaper07
      @mstrreaper07 Před 3 lety +1

      Need to look at the belt length. 05-08 have stock 2232mm belts while 09-15 have stock 2217mm belts. Most sites will list both as compatible for all model years. Replacing the tensioner with an aftermarket tensioner can also impact this, as the aftermarket tensioners most commonly are for the 2217mm belt.