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Originally Posted by 97 SL320
Flat belts don't stretch much and, a belt won't stretch out to the next size.
Your might have a automatic tensioner on your car, these fail leaving a loose belt.
What sort of problem are you having that leads you to a stretched belt?
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Tensioner seems pretty strong. Have a squeal..chirp...sound coming from the car. Took off the belt the other day...looks to be pretty worn and also gummy. Cleaned it off with Dawn dish detergent and rinsed and air dried it. When I put it back on the squealing was gone. But then got messing around with the engine to find the oil leak..sprayed a little gunk engine cleaner and might have gotten some on the belt. Anyway, found the oil leak (looks like timing cover seal) and put things back together. Squealing sound was back worse than ever. Figure the belt could use replacing so ordered one this afternoon. Will install when I change the timing chain cover seal. Have my 94 C280 to drive so won't have to drive the squealer till I get it done. lol
Thanks for your input.