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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 belt’s driven by the engine as it turns.  It powers your alternat...
Published on: Jan 25, 2021

What Monterey 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: May 11, 2020

Simple Answers: Serpentine Belt

{{ image('MzUx') }} Question:My Pacific Motor Service said I need a new serpentine belt but I don't see any cracks in it. Does it really need to be replaced?Pacific Motor Service Answer:I appreciate ...
Published on: Jan 23, 2020

Serpentine Belt Replacement at Pacific Motor Service in Monterey

Hello, Monterey ! Today's Pacific Motor Service 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...
Published on: Sep 30, 2019

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: Jan 25, 2016

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: Dec 29, 2015

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: Dec 22, 2015

What's A Serpentine Belt?

We all have those days when we’ve got a bunch of errands to run.  Suppose on your day off and you need to get gas, pick up some groceries, swing by the ATM and get the kids from school.&nbs...
Published on: Jun 19, 2013