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1. HOW TO INSPECT YOUR SERPENTINE BELT FOR WEAR
February 17, 2021
What does your alternator, water pump, air conditioner, and power steering have in common? On a modern vehicle, they’re all driven by a serpentine belt. What you don’t want is for this long strip of rubber to suddenly break while you’re on the road, as you’ll lose all of these driven accessories and...
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2. SEMI-AUTOMATIC TENSIONING VS AUTOMATIC TENSIONING
January 20, 2021
Are you getting ready to replace the tensioner assembly in your car? Did you get a bunch of search engine results that mention semi-automatic tensioning? Is there a different type of tensioner that may provide a performance boost or extend the life of your belts and pulleys?
THE SEARCH ENGIN...
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3. SERPENTINE V-BELTS VS MULTI-RIBBED BELTS
December 26, 2020
Drive belts are among the most interesting aspects of your engine. They’re also one of the most important to keep an eye on, as a sudden belt failure could leave you stranded far from home. While the principles behind different types of drive belts remain the same, their design has had many changes ...
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4. HOW TO INSPECT A BELT TENSIONER
November 25, 2020
Most of the later model engines use a serpentine belt to drive the accessories, including the power steering pump, air compressor, and alternator. Unlike V-belts, which are tensioned by moving the brackets, a serpentine belt uses a spring-loaded tensioner to ensure the belt stays tight. Once the bel...
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5. WHAT DOES AN IDLER DO?
November 25, 2020
An idler pulley is part of the accessory belt routing for your vehicle’s engine. Since engines don’t always have accessories in exactly the same place, the idler pulley allows you to route the belt so that it aligns with all of the accessory pulleys. They rarely help tension the belt – manufacturers...
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6. WHAT ARE THE TESTING STANDARDS FOR THE BEST QUALITY SERPENTINE BELTS?
October 30, 2020
When shopping for a new serpentine belt for your vehicle, you want to know that it is designed to last another 90,000 miles. While not all replacement parts meet OEM specs, most manufacturers from around the world adhere to the International Organization for Standardization (IOS) so that parts made ...
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7. 5 INDICATIONS THAT IT IS TIME TO REPLACE YOUR SERPENTINE BELT
September 30, 2020
The serpentine belt is an often overlooked culprit of a number of mechanical failures for aging cars. Keeping yours working properly requires minimal effort, as the only maintenance required for these belts is checking the alignment periodically and replacing it as needed. The signs of a failing bel...
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8. THE SERPENTINE BELT AND ALL THE PUMPS THAT IT POWERS
September 28, 2020
Is the serpentine belt on your car showing signs of wear, or maybe you noticed some squealing coming from under the hood? It’s just a belt, and it isn’t scheduled to be replaced for another 10,000 miles. However, if your belt is out of alignment or corroding due to leaking fluids in the engine compa...
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9. DIY IDLER PULLEY REPLACEMENT
August 28, 2020
The drive belt in your vehicle is guided by the idler pulley. The idler pulley ensures adequate tension remains while the belt moves as necessary when the vehicle reaches high rates of speed. If the idler pulley no longer functions as it should and you continue to drive, it is almost certain there w...
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10. SIGNS OF A FAILING TENSIONER
July 29, 2020
Paying close attention to your vehicle alert you when the drive belt tensioner is causing problems. This tensioner is a pulley connected to an adjustable pivot or spring designed to maintain tension along the engine belts. The type of tensioner designed with a pivot point can be altered manually. Ho...
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