VIDEO: Five Tips To Diagnose Belt Noise – UnderhoodService

VIDEO: Five Tips To Diagnose Belt Noise

Andrew Markel shares five useful tips to diagnose and resolve belt noise, including twisting the tensioner, measuring the grooves, and ensuring the belt and pulleys are properly aligned. Sponsored by Auto Value and Bumper to Bumper.

Andrew Markel shares five useful tips to diagnose and resolve belt noise, including twisting the tensioner, measuring the grooves, and ensuring the belt and pulleys are properly aligned. Sponsored by Auto Value and Bumper to Bumper.

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