Serpentine Drive Belt Kit Unboxing
Most technicians and customers understand that the Serpentine drive belt needs to be replaced at some point. Belts are a common maintenance item. At Continental, we encourage belt inspection at regular intervals in order to spot the signs of belt wear. Regular inspections should occur during all oil change maintenance and certainly at 30,000, 60,000
What Comes in a Timing Belt Kit?
Many engines today have two or more belts that will need to be replaced at some point. One is a serpentine belt on the front of the engine that drives the engine accessory such as the alternator and the air conditioning compressor. The other is the timing belt. If the engine has an overhead cam
Timing Belt Kit Unboxing
Many engines today have two or more belts that will need to be replaced at some point. One is a serpentine belt on the front of the engine that drives the engine accessory such as the alternator and the air conditioning compressor. The other is the timing belt. If the engine has an overhead cam
How to Measure Belt Wear
Drive belts need friction to operate. It sounds counterintuitive, but friction between the belt and the pulleys allows power transmission from the crankshaft to an alternator, power-steering pump or AC compressor. To produce these levels of friction, the belt and pulleys need surface area. This is why they have grooves that line up with great
Happier Tire Technicians Means Higher Profits
Your technicians are the lifeblood of your tire business. They keep your business moving and are oftentimes literally the face of the business when interacting with customers, so it’s important to keep them happy and satisfied at work – and it pays to do so. In fact, 95% of the dealers who took our recent
Video: Can a Weak Battery Cause EPS Problems?
Babcox Media’s Andrew Markel discusses the improvements made to 12-volt systems. This video is sponsored by Auto Value & Bumper to Bumper.
Belt Alignment Measurement
A misalignment of the plane of the belt can occur when a pulley is not parallel to the other pulleys on the belt drive system.
Video: Belt Inspection
Noise is the first sign that more components than just the belt need attention. This video is sponsored by Continental.
Video: Belt Length Matters
There is no such thing as “close enough” when it comes to belt length. This video is sponsored by Continental.
Video: Flutter Noise Decoupler Replacement
Has belt tension increased or decreased in the past 20 years? This video is sponsored by Continental.
