Tools To Service Serpentine Belts
Servicing the serpentine belt on some vehicles is a tough task.
Serpentine Belt Post Mortem: Why Do Some Belts Fail
It doesn’t matter if it is a v-belt, serpentine belt or stretch belt, all belts need friction to operate.
What To Inspect Before Replacing The Serpentine Belt (VIDEO)
Friction between the belt and pulleys wears away at the belt. This video is sponsored by the Group Training Academy.
VIDEO: Inspecting The Serpentine Belt
Replacing the belt rarely stops the noise on its own. This video is sponsored by The Group Training Academy.
Getting The Longest Life From Serpentine Belts
The serpentine drive belt system is actually made up of a set of sub-systems, designed to work in concert with one another.
VIDEO: Five Serpentine Belt Inspection Tips
Andrew Markel discusses five helpful tips to help a serpentine belt diagnostics go smoother. Sponsored by Continental.
10 Tips For Serpentine Belt System Inspection And Service
The serpentine belt is part of a system and is not the only component susceptible to wear. The tensioner, idler pulley and, on some vehicles, the decoupler pulley all wear over time and need periodic inspection and replacement. If you are replacing just the belt without looking at the other components, you could be sending a new belt to a premature death.
Engineered Accessory Drive Serpentine Belt Replacement
You might not be able to see it, but an accessory drive belt is always both speeding up and slowing down. When a piston accelerates downward after the ignition of the fuel and air, the crankshaft speeds up and then slows down as it reaches the bottom of the stroke. These changes in speed are minimal, but big enough to cause problems.
Dayco Launches Serpentine Belt Kits In North America
Dayco, a leading engine products and drive systems supplier for the automotive, industrial and aftermarket industries, has announced the availability of serpentine belt kits in North America, marketed and sold as Dayco Demanding Drive Kits. “Many of today’s modern vehicles possess complex accessory drive systems that require the replacement of all worn components in order
Selling the Complete Serpentine Belt Job
Technicians and customers have pretty much accepted that the accessory serpentine drive belt should be replaced between 90,000 to 100,000 miles. It is a “slam dunk” sale to just replace the belt, but does that replacement belt have the same chance to survive the same mileage? Chances are in the next 90,000 to 100,000 miles
