Toyota Sequoia Serpentine/Drive Belt Replacement Costs

Estimate price near me

Service Location

Customer Ratings

Included for free with this service

Online Booking

Mechanic comes to you

12-month / 12k-mile warranty

Free 50 point safety inspection

Our certified mobile mechanics can come to your home or office 7 days a week between 7 AM and 9 PM.

See availability

Customer Ratings

Serpentine/Drive Belt Replacement Service

How much does a Serpentine/Drive Belt Replacement cost?

On average, the cost for a Toyota Sequoia Serpentine/Drive Belt Replacement is $187 with $47 for parts and $140 for labor. Prices may vary depending on your location.

Car	Service	Estimate	Shop/Dealer Price
2002 Toyota SequoiaV8-4.7L	Service typeSerpentine/Drive Belt Replacement	Estimate$289.64	Shop/Dealer Price$326.90 - $430.58
2014 Toyota SequoiaV8-5.7L	Service typeSerpentine/Drive Belt Replacement	Estimate$298.93	Shop/Dealer Price$325.13 - $397.96
2009 Toyota SequoiaV8-4.7L	Service typeSerpentine/Drive Belt Replacement	Estimate$318.07	Shop/Dealer Price$349.09 - $436.30
2012 Toyota SequoiaV8-4.6L	Service typeSerpentine/Drive Belt Replacement	Estimate$298.93	Shop/Dealer Price$325.16 - $398.02
2013 Toyota SequoiaV8-5.7L	Service typeSerpentine/Drive Belt Replacement	Estimate$298.93	Shop/Dealer Price$327.22 - $401.63
2006 Toyota SequoiaV8-4.7L	Service typeSerpentine/Drive Belt Replacement	Estimate$280.63	Shop/Dealer Price$316.29 - $418.77
2012 Toyota SequoiaV8-5.7L	Service typeSerpentine/Drive Belt Replacement	Estimate$298.93	Shop/Dealer Price$325.18 - $398.06
2008 Toyota SequoiaV8-4.7L	Service typeSerpentine/Drive Belt Replacement	Estimate$339.03	Shop/Dealer Price$375.29 - $478.22

Show example Toyota Sequoia Serpentine/Drive Belt Replacement prices

What is a serpentine belt and how does it work?

A serpentine belt is a relatively long, flat, multi-ribbed belt that is driven by the engine’s crankshaft pulley. The belt drives many, and often all, of the engine accessories such as the alternator, air conditioning compressor, power steering pump, water pump, and air pump. The serpentine belt is tensioned by a hydraulic or spring-loaded automatic tensioner. Some older cars use a serpentine belt to drive most accessories but will also have a shorter v-style belt to drive, for example, the power steering pump.

Belts

When to consider replacing the serpentine belt:

Regularly scheduled maintenance. Typically, belt manufacturers recommend belt replacement at 90,000 miles. However, the belt must be inspected for wear or damage at regular intervals prior to this high mileage.
Squealing noise, belt slippage, visible belt damage. Should the belt fail or wear out prematurely, you may hear noise or you may see visible signs of deterioration such as missing chunks of rubber, excessive cracking, or a shredded appearance on the edge of the belt.
Battery Light. A loose belt, perhaps caused by a defective tensioner, may not drive the alternator at adequate speed and thus the battery may discharge, causing the warning light to illuminate.
Engine overheating. Often, the serpentine belt drives the water pump. In those applications, if the belt breaks the engine will overheat in seconds to minutes. If the belt is inadequately tensioned, you may notice higher-than-normal engine operating temperature.

How do mechanics replace the serpentine belt?

Prior to removing the belt, the mechanic must run the engine to determine if the idler pulley and the belt tensioner are noise-free. Those rotating components have grease filled bearings and are subject to wear. In addition, the mechanic will ensure that all pulleys and accessories are turning in the same plane. These steps help make sure your new belt will operate trouble-free for its full-service life.
The belt’s routing path through the various components is noted. The belt tensioner is released, usually with a wrench or lever, to release the tension from the belt. With the tension off, the belt slides off the pulleys.
All rotating components — that is the alternator, air conditioner compressor, etc. — are checked for smooth operation and no noise.
If everything checks out, the new belt is slipped over all of the pulleys while holding the tensioner away from the belt. Once the belt is centered on all pulleys, the tensioner is released and the installation is complete. The engine is run to ensure normal operation.

Is it safe to drive with a serpentine belt problem?

No. Should the belt have visible damage, you risk unexpected and sudden breakage that could potentially leave you stranded. Serpentine belt problems that result in the alternator not charging may cause the battery to discharge, which will result in loss of electrical power to the vehicle. Additionally, if a deteriorated belt breaks and that belt drives the water pump, the engine will overheat in a matter of seconds.

When replacing the serpentine belt keep in mind:

On many cars, the expected service life of a serpentine belt is around 90,000 miles. Should the belt fail well prior to that, a very careful inspection should be performed to check for out-of-alignment pulleys, a possibly out-of-position crankshaft harmonic balancer on which the drive pulley is mounted, binding pulleys, or a defective belt tensioner.
Attention should always be given to serpentine belt routing, since proper routing is critical to proper belt tension, and function of the driven components.
Sometimes it is difficult to distinguish serpentine belt related noise from other engine noises. In these cases, a mechanic will determine the origin of the noise by momentarily running the engine without the serpentine belt attached.

Fast and easy service at your home or office

Backed by 12-month, 12.000-mile guarantee

Meet some of our expert Toyota mechanics

Real customer reviews from Toyota owners like you.

Excellent Rating

(12)

Rating Summary

12

0

0

0

0

12

0

0

0

0

SEE REVIEWS NEAR ME

Petar

5 years of experience

21 reviews

Petar

5 years of experience

by Holli smith

Sequoia 2008 - Serpentine/Drive Belt - Sammamish, WA

Verry happy customer here!

Christopher

20 years of experience

393 reviews

Request Christopher

Christopher

20 years of experience

Request Christopher

by Joshua Green

Sequoia 2002 - Serpentine/Drive Belt - Zephyrhills, FL

Honest guy. Definitely recommend.

Joel

9 years of experience

58 reviews

Joel

9 years of experience

by Abraham Valdes

Sequoia 2008 - Pre-purchase Car Inspection - Flower Mound, TX

Excellent communication and very thorough PrePurchase inspection. Answered my texts and phone call without hesitation. Top Notch!!

Jason

0 years of experience

20 reviews

Jason

0 years of experience

by John Lopez

Sequoia 2006 - Brake Pads - St. Leo, FL

Great experience, would definitely recommend Jason to all.

Excellent Rating

(12)

Rating Summary

12

0

0

0

0

12

0

0

0

0

SEE REVIEWS NEAR ME

Recent articles & questions

P0051 OBD-II Trouble Code: HO2S Heater Control Circuit Low (Bank 2 Sensor 1)

P0051 P0051 code definition HO2S Heater Control Circuit Low (Bank 2 Sensor 1) What the P0051 code means This code is set when the car’s computer, or Engine Control Module (ECM), detects low system voltage in the heater control circuit....

P0358 OBD-II Trouble Code: Ignition Coil H Primary/Secondary Circuit Malfunction

Trouble code P0358 means the powertrain control module (PCM) has failed to receive a valid pulse signal from ignition coil H

A Buyer’s Guide to the 2012 Mazda MX-5 Miata

The The Miata is one of the few cars of the last few decades to become an instant – and enduring – classic. Adored among young and old, male and female alike, the car has maintained popularity as well as...

brake lights not working, cant shift out of park

The brake light switch is the most common failure that would make the brake lights inoperative for your car. However, a mere blown fuse can also be the cause. I recommend having a mechanic, such as one from YourMechanic, come...

Bouncing when towing or backing up

I am not surprised to hear that your Nissan struggles trying to move a heavy load up hill!! After all those years and miles, I would be glad that it still ran and save it for lighter work! Old trucks...

2012 Toyota rav 4 6 years old dont go down and stay in up position and work when cars in idle, I sprayed wd-40 and tightened the n

The problem is from a bad wiper motor control circuit that is built into the motor. Replace the wiper motor is my recommendation without doing further tests.

How can we help?

Our service team is available 7 days a week, Monday - Friday from 6 AM to 5 PM PST, Saturday - Sunday 7 AM - 4 PM PST.

1 (855) 347-2779 · hi@yourmechanic.com