- January 13, 2017
- By Texas Express
- In Inspection, Maintenance, Safety, Serpentine Belt, Service Intervals
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The dreaded time has come to bring you car or truck in for the state inspection. As stressful as it may be, here are four tips to ease your worries. Start with the visual inspection. Check your tires. Do they have good tread left on them? Are they wearing evenly? Take a penny and stick
The primary job of the serpentine belt is to provide essential 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 doesn’t spin fast enough, the battery will not completely recharge while you’re driving and you
Your serpentine belt drives important engine accessories like your alternator, air conditioning compressor, and power steering. In some autos it may also power the power brakes or water pump. The serpentine belt is powered by the engine and winds around pulleys and the accessories. Some automobiles have two serpentine belts. The serpentine belt, the belt tensioner (which