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Serpentine Belt

You know that long belt that snakes around the front of your engine? It's called the serpentine belt. The serpentine belt is driven by the engine as it turns. It powers your alternator, air conditioni...
Published on: Apr 18, 2022

Serpentine Belt Has Video

Your serpentine belt is powered by the engine as it turns. Your alternator, air conditioning compressor and power steering pump depend on your serpentine belt to run. On some vehicles it also runs the...
Published on: Jan 01, 2022

What Chico Drivers Need to Know About Their Serpentine Belt

Your serpentine belt drives your alternator and air conditioning compressor. The power steering and power brake pumps are driven by the serpentine belt in many vehicles. In some vehicles, the water pu...
Published on: Jul 01, 2020

Serpentine Belt

The serpentine belt is powered by the engine as it turns. Your alternator, air conditioning compressor and power steering pump depend on your serpentine belt to run. On some vehicles it also runs the ...
Published on: Dec 27, 2019

Simple Answers: Serpentine Belt

{{ image('MzUx') }} Question:My Affordable Automotive said I need a new serpentine belt but I don't see any cracks in it. Does it really need to be replaced?Affordable Automotive Answer:I appreciate ...
Published on: Oct 29, 2019

Simple Answers: Serpentine Belt

Question My service advisor said I need a new serpentine belt, but I don't see any cracks in it.  Does it really need to be replaced? Answer I appreciate your concern.  Old-style neoprene...
Published on: Jun 29, 2018

Serpentine Belt Replacement at Affordable Automotive in Chico

Hello, Chico ! Today's Affordable Automotive auto care topic is the serpentine belt. Your serpentine belt is a long belt that's driven by your engine. It winds around several accessories that power im...
Published on: Apr 18, 2018

Serpentine Belt

You know that long belt that snakes around the front of your engine?  It’s called the serpentine belt.  The belt’s driven by the engine as it turns.  It powers your alternat...
Published on: Nov 04, 2017