When is it time to replace a serpentine belt?
When is it time to replace a serpentine belt? First-generation serpentine belts were made from a nitrile compound that cracked with use. If your drive belt has cracks in three or more adjacent ribs within a 1-in. span, or has four or more cracks per inch on a single rib, it’s time to replace it. Do you need an auto tensioner for a serpentine belt? The serpentine belt system consists of only one belt and one automatic belt tensioner. The process is often tricky with various manufacturer's designs, but is not very difficult and may be done using basic hand...