Originally Posted by shut the front door (Post 2294679)

Villages golf cars. There's your issue. Overpriced, and when something goes wrong, it's NEVER on them or the cart they sold you.

Originally Posted by bsloan1960 (Post 2294383)

Belt was squealing. Villages Golf Cars said it had reached the end of its service life due to 1,300 miles- which we have logged in 6 months.

We don't really use the cart that often, but if we continue to use it as we have it will need another new belt in 6 months.

Are y'all changing your belts 2 or more times per year??? Would someone who uses their cart constantly have to change this belt monthly?

Originally Posted by Bill14564 (Post 2294398)

We have over 4,000 miles on the belt on our 2019 with no indication that it needs to be replaced.

I believe that 1,300 is far too few miles to wear out a belt but try googling for known issues with that model year.

EDIT: We don't golf so most of our miles are traveling along the MMPs with far fewer stops and starts than miles done on the golf course. Maybe that makes a difference.

Originally Posted by bsloan1960 (Post 2294383)

Belt was squealing. Villages Golf Cars said it had reached the end of its service life due to 1,300 miles- which we have logged in 6 months.

We don't really use the cart that often, but if we continue to use it as we have it will need another new belt in 6 months.

Are y'all changing your belts 2 or more times per year??? Would someone who uses their cart constantly have to change this belt monthly?

Originally Posted by Bill14564 (Post 2294663)

Two things to try before spending a lot of money: measure the belt and clean the clutch plates.

Find the part number of the particular belt for your cart. Look up the specifications for the belt to find the original (new) width and the width at which it should be replaced. Then measure the belt on your cart to see if it has worn too far or if it is still within specification.

The belt might squeak if there is dust or dirt on the clutch plates. Spray a little brake cleaner on a rag and then wipe the plate surfaces. Even if you can't see the dust it might be there. This takes about two minutes to do but might make a big difference.

I suppose a third option is to replace the belt yourself. If the cart isn't under some kind of maintenance plan and the shop refuses to look at it under warranty then why pay shop and labor charges for something you can do yourself? Get the right part number for your belt and buy it from Amazon or other non-golf-cart shop. I'm sure there are multiple YouTube videos on how to work the old belt off and the new one on - again, about a two minute job.

Originally Posted by KennyP (Post 2295238)

Belt wear over the last year has been a big issue. Not every cart has the issue as you can tell while reading through these posts. Its a fixable issue with the right eyes on it. Do you really think Yamaha would make a cart that burns through a belt every 6 months? Had a customer who was having a belt put on every 3 months, being told ? " you drive the cart too much"/ Finally gave up with that service entity and had the issue fixed. Now 18 months later, no belt replacements. A trained individual fixes many of the issues that are on golf cars.