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, Saskatoon drivers! Today's Crestview Auto Service auto care topic is the serpentine belt. Your serpentine belt is a long belt that’s driven by your engine. It winds around several accesso...
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...
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...
Your 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, Saskatoon ! Today's Crestview Auto Service 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 that pow...
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...
