You know that long belt that snakes around the front of your engine? It’s called the serpentine belt. The belt’s driven by the engine as it turns. It powers your alternat...
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Question:My Hi-T.E.C. Automotive said I need a new serpentine belt but I don't see any cracks in it. Does it really need to be replaced?Hi-T.E.C. Automotive Answer:I appreciate yo...
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...
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...
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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?
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I appreciate your concern. Old-style neoprene...
Hello, Arcanum ! Today's Hi-T.E.C. Automotive 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 power i...
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 ...
You know that long belt that snakes around the front of your engine? It's called the serpentine belt. The serpentine belt is driven by the engine as it turns. It powers your alternator, air conditioni...
