Do you need serpentine belts or drive belts?

It depends. Most modern cars just have one, a serpentine belt. This belt winds around multiple pulleys throughout the engine compartment so that you only need one. Older vehicles have multiple V belts, to turn each of the pulleys on the various components.

Where can I find serpentine belts for my MerCruiser?

Find V-belts & serpentine belts — alternator / water pump belts, power steering belts & sea water pump belts — for your Mercruiser stern drive using the application chart from the Mercury Quicksilver catalog. Need other parts? If you need parts not listed in the application guide, please see: 165 (4 cyl.) 190 (4 cyl.) 140 (6 cyl.) 165 (6 cyl.)

Can a 5.7 L engine belt be put back on?

Below will be a 5.7 L engine belt diagram that you can use to get your belt put back on. Since this is one of the most popular GM motors of all times I thought it would be a good thing to post.

What makes a 5.7 L engine belt noise?

In the above 5.7 L belt diagram the tensioner (Marked with a T) is on the longest stretch of unsupported travel. This makes the condition and the pulling force critical for proper belt operation. Worn or weak tensioners can cause belt noise as well as improper rotation of accessories.

How to replace GM 5.7L V8 engine serpentine drive belt?

Picture and diagram of How to Replace Belt in older 5.7L V8 Trucks. This is the routing of the serpentine belt on the GM 5.0L and 5.7L V8 engine.

Where can I find a serpentine belt routing diagram?

Select the specific year and make of your vehicle. Take note of the Illustration number and then Scroll to the bottom of the page to find your Free Serpentine Belt Routing Diagram. What’s that squeal coming from under the hood?

Why is the serpentine belt important on a Chevy Silverado?

If you didn’t already know, the serpentine belt or drivebelt on your truck’s engine is very important in the proper operation of the engine. It drives critical engine components like the alternator, power steering pump, and water pump as well as accessories such as the air conditioning compressor.

Below will be a 5.7 L engine belt diagram that you can use to get your belt put back on. Since this is one of the most popular GM motors of all times I thought it would be a good thing to post.