Belts & Hoses
Drive Belts, Hoses & Timing Belts
Drive Belts
Drive Belts can include 1 single serpentine belt as a stand alone or in combination with other v-belts for particular parts. Belts are the key to the engines movement. The main belt is usually the Serpentine Drive belt but not always and it controls the crankshaft which turns the engine. Along with other necessary parts that must run when the engine is running as well. Like the Water Pump, Alternator, Air Conditioning Compressor, Power Steering and others. Belts tend to dry out over time and start cracking in the opposite direction of the belt turning you will notice cracks. When you see this it's time to change the belt. Your engine will not run without this belt. Other belts such as v-belts usually run air conditioning compressor, power steering, air pump and the alternator. The belts are very important too. Avoid costly breakdowns and replace belts when necessary.
Timing Belts
Timing belts are mandatory to run your engine and must be changed at the manufactures mileage recommendation. Some but not all Timing Belts need to be replaced with Water Pump because the Timing Belt is what turns the water pump. If you don't replace the Water Pump if or when you have Timing Belt failure then if the Water Pump goes out later you will then need to replace it along with the Timing Belt again which is costly. Some engines are interference engines and if you do not change the Timing Belt at the Manufactures recommendation it could break causing major engine damage, bending valves. Use caution and replace them when your vehicle manufacture recommends that you do. A Timing Belt has rubber teeth and and can lose 1 tooth and cause engine damage.