Serpentine Belt
Your vehicles engine is an engineering work of wonder with many complex parts working in harmony to get you down the road. One of those simple but important components is called a serpentine belt. It is driven by a pulley on the engine and transfers that power to many of your engines most importa...
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Posted in Serpentine Belt
on March 22, 2026
There's a belt that snakes through your engine. It's even named for a snake, the serpentine belt. It'll bite you when it breaks, possibly leaving you stranded. So, it's good to know a little about this snake-like belt.In early engines, there were lots of belts. They were used to convert the r...
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Posted in Serpentine Belt
on March 26, 2023
The technicians at Auto Lab Troy know your serpentine belt drives important engine accessories like your alternator, air conditioning compressor, and power steering. In some cars it may also power the power brakes or water pump. The serpentine belt is powered by the engine and winds around pulley...
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Posted in Serpentine Belt
on February 19, 2019
The primary job of the serpentine belt for Troy drivers is to provide important traction to spin the accessories. As the belt wears it loses some of its grip and the accessories may not spin at optimal speeds. For example, if your alternator doesnt spin fast enough, the battery will not completel...
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Posted in Serpentine Belt
on July 01, 2018
The serpentine belt tensioner applies pressure to the serpentine belt, maintaining optimal tension to drive the accessories like the alternator and A/C compressor. At Auto Lab Troy we know that the service life of the belt tensioner is the same as the belt itself, so they should always be replace...
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Posted in Serpentine Belt
on October 31, 2017
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