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Question: what should/could be replaced along with seprentine belt?

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Visitor, Niagara Falls, NY, June 15, 2010, 12:11

when replacing serpentine belt at 120k for SAAB 9-5 what make sense to replace at the same time? what's located on the same side of the engine that should/could be replaced? water pump, pulleys, thermostat???

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    JParsons June 16, 2010, 15:27
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    When replacing the belt, the idler pulleys should be done at the same time.

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    Visitor, June 17, 2010, 06:27

    Thank you for quick answer.
    So belt and pulleys for sure and what about other parts?

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    jimazee, August 06, 2010, 12:49
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    I don't know the answer but am curious if this is the first time the serpentine belt was replaced on this car(?)

    Is this typical for others?

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