Serpentine Drive Belt Kit Unboxing (Video)
Most cars today have a single belt drive system that runs all the important accessories. Sponsored by Continental.
Accessory Drive Belt Service and Science (VIDEO)
Accessory drive belts are not generic. This video is sponsored by Litens.
Look, Listen And Feel: Inspecting Modern Drive Belts
If you look at some new owners’ manual maintenance schedules, you might notice that many automakers are no longer including a replacement interval for the drive belts. You may think that it is a clerical error, but OEMs want technicians to regularly inspect belts because they expire at varying rates, depending on how they wear on the vehicle.
Drive Belt Checklist: What Are You Missing?
You might have only one chance to sell a customer a new serpentine belt. With belts lasting roughly 90,000 miles, proper inspection at the time of failure is critical not only for selling the belt, but also for ensuring add-on sales and better customer satisfaction.
ASE G1: Drive Belt Inspection, Replacement
The ASE G1 Certification test contains 55 scored questions, plus 10 unscored research questions, that cover a range of skills and knowledge related to maintenance and light repairs in engine systems, automatic transmission/transaxle, manual drivetrain and axles, suspension and steering, brakes, electrical, and heating and air conditioning. As part of the engine systems portion, you
Dayco Enhances Drive Belt Training Program
Dayco Products has enhanced its new Drive Belt Training program to include a $10 rebate for its Belt Diagnostic Kit (laser alignment tool).
Tech Tip: Installation of the Drive Belt Kit CT 919K4/K5 for an Audi A4, 1.8 20 V
When refitting vehicles built before and during 1998, the old version stud bolt must be removed. The new version is then screwed into the same hole with a pre-mounted spacer.
Tool Tip: Drive Belt Misalignment Diagnostics
The EN-49228 Laser Belt Alignment tool was designed to help in eliminating drive belt noise as a result of misaligned pulleys. This precise, simple-to-use and time-saving tool is used to assist technicians in achieving accurate alignment of drive belt pulleys. This special service tool removes the guesswork from achieving proper alignment of the pulley and may reduce comebacks from drive belt noise, accelerated drive belt wear or drive belt slippage.
Tech Tip: Fix for a Squeaky Nissan Drive Belt
Drivers of certain Nissan vehicles may complain about noises coming from the drive belt. Correcting these noises will involve inspecting the power steering oil pump pulley alignment and possibly realigning the pump bracket (if needed), and replacing the auto-tensioner and drive belt with the ones listed below (if needed).
PT Cruiser Chirps at the Drive Belt
Some PT Cruiser drivers may comment that their vehicles have started making strange sounds.