Engineering Better Belt Systems
An accessory drive belt is always both speeding up and slowing down.
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Belt Wear Diagnostics
The original equipment belts on late-model vehicles are made of synthetic materials and are far more heat-resistant and wear-resistant than older materials. These innovations mean serpentine belts may last up to 100,000 miles before they need to be replaced. If a belt fails sooner, you need to be a detective and investigate why it failed.
