We often hear dealership horror stories where customers have to keep going back to the dealer time after time to complete a simple repair. Most hose manufacturers recommend replacing hoses every four years. With V-belts, every three years or 36,000 miles. The incidence of failure rises sharply after the forth year for hoses and third year for belts. A typical serpentine belt lifespan is about five years or 50,000 miles.
Serpentine belts are thinner and more flexible than V-belts.
They run cooler and last longer, but they cost about twice as much to replace. Anything less would be an incomplete brake job. Brake components that should be replaced will obviously depend upon the age, milage and wear. It s a judgment call. Pressure test the cape to check it out.