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2136 Washington Road, Washington, IL 61571 309.745.9513

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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: Jan 17, 2022

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: Dec 29, 2021

Serpentine Belt Replacement at Martin Automotive, LLC. in Washington

Hello, Washington ! Today's Martin Automotive, LLC. 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 p...
Published on: Aug 29, 2021

What Washington 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: Dec 13, 2020

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: Mar 10, 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 27, 2018

Simple Answers: Serpentine Belt

{{ image('MzUx') }} Question:My Martin Automotive, LLC. said I need a new serpentine belt but I don't see any cracks in it. Does it really need to be replaced?Martin Automotive, LLC. Answer:I appreci...
Published on: Feb 09, 2016

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: Dec 27, 2015