There's a belt that snakes through your engine. It's even named for a snake, the serpentine belt. It'll bite you when it breaks, possibly leaving you stranded. So, it's good to know ...
Your serpentine belt drives your alternator and air conditioning compressor. The power steering and power brake pumps are driven by the serpentine belt in many vehicles. In some vehicles, the water pu...
Hello, Fort Saskatchewan drivers! Today's Thistle Automotive Ltd auto care topic is the serpentine belt. Your serpentine belt is a long belt that’s driven by your engine. It winds around several...
Your serpentine belt drives your alternator and air conditioning compressor. The power steering and power brake pumps are driven by the serpentine belt in many vehicles. In some vehicles, the water pu...
Question
My service advisor said I need a new serpentine belt, but I don't see any cracks in it. Does it really need to be replaced?
Answer
I appreciate your concern. Old-style neoprene...
Serpentine belts have had the same function for decades: powering the various engine accessories like the alternator, air conditioning compressor and such. The type of material used to make serpentine...
The serpentine belt is powered by the engine as it turns. Your alternator, air conditioning compressor and power steering pump depend on your serpentine belt to run. On some vehicles it also runs the ...
Hello, Fort Saskatchewan ! Today's Thistle Automotive Ltd auto care topic is the serpentine belt. Your serpentine belt is a long belt that's driven by your engine. It winds around several accessories ...
