Technical Alternator belt splitting

[Scd]

Hi all , just checked my car over as i have a long journey and noticed that my alternator belt is splitting . My car has aircon so it has the larger belt , and has only done 42000 miles , and is 2008 . Is this just wear and tear ?

 

[Magic Johnson]

Belts have a shelf life of about 4-5 years so yes.

 

[Andy Monty]

if that is in that condition i hope to god you have done your cambelt

 

[Scd]

Hi there , yes got the cambelt done last year .

 

[portland_bill]

When cambelt done, was this belt also replaced? If so, it should be still good. If not, it should have been changed, so do it now.