Belt Replacement Services
Serpentine/Drive Belt Replacement
What is a Serpentine/Drive Belt about?
The serpentine or drive belt or v-belt is an elastic belt that unites the power steering, alternator and AC to the crankshaft which exchanges the force from the motor to those parts. Without this belt, the battery won’t get charged and none of the electrical extra segments in the auto will work. The serpentine belt and v-belt are otherwise called “drive belts.”
In light of the high measure of heat in the motor, the belt can create splits after some time and in the end break. In the event that the belt breaks, the guiding wheel will be hard to turn and driving will be risky.
In a few autos, water pumps are driven by the drive belts. In the event that the belt breaks, water and coolant expected to keep the motor cool won’t legitimately stream to the motor. The motor will overheat, conceivably bringing on extreme damage.
Remember:
An auto will either have a serpentine belt or v-belt. Autos that have a serpentine belt will have maybe a couple belts. Most present day autos have one belt, driving all the motor adornment parts. In the event that the auto has v-belts, it will in all probability have four belts.
Working procedure:
• Review the belts for splits.
• Evacuate and supplant damaged belts.
• Review bearings and pulleys.
Our suggestion:
A repairman should review the drive belts during regular oil changes. In the event that you hear a screeching commotion from the motor, it is likely that the drive belts need change or adjustment.
When you need a Serpentine/Drive Belt replacement service?
Following are the most common symptoms indicate that you need a Serpentine/Drive Belt replacement service:
• Screeching noise originating from motor if the belt is worn out or loose.
• Absence of controlling if the belt is broken.
• Motor or engine overheats.
• Battery Warning Light is on.
Is a Serpentine/Drive Belt replacement service important?
The drive belts basically connect the engine of your auto to the air conditioning, power steering, and alternator and once in a while the water pump. These belts are the way power is exchanged from the motors to these different systems. At the point when the belts brake, the motor will not be able to exchange energy to the alternator, ventilating, and power controlling. Since the alternator is in charge of charging your battery, a broken belt implies that the electrical segments won’t work in your vehicle. The force directing likewise will come up short, which makes it troublesome and risky to guide. On the off chance that your auto’s water pump is likewise joined with the drive belt then the motor won’t have a legitimately working cooling system, and your vehicle will be liable to overheat.