The function of belts in an automobile is to connect and drive two shafts to the motion of a rotary. This is done by using a series of pulleys. The motion of the rotary is where or how the engine gets its power to various accessories that are mounted to the engine. Pumps, exhaust fans and air compressors are all examples of accessories powered in this way and are essential to the successful operation of the vehicle.
Types of belts:
V-belts are designed to provide high-traction power and to fit into a Vee shaped groove. Another belt that provides high-traction power is the Poly-V belt. This belt is flat on the outside but has many Vee-shaped grooves on the inside. The V-Link belt is similar to the above V-belts, but is open-ended and does not need meal clamps. The V-Link belt is used only when other belts cannot reach or fit. They have a small load capacity and are costly items.
Flat belts are much lighter in weight and function better at high speeds. However they do tend to slip as they do not have a lot of traction. Unlike other drive belts, the Timing belt operates without friction and does not have teeth. This is one of the most important types of belt. They have a small capacity for power compared to the other types of belts.
What do drive belts do?
Drive belts do just what their name implies; they drive different components of the vehicle. The belts themselves are usually quite cheap, but if they break they can severely impair a functioning automobile. Without the belt to drive the vehicle component, there can be no motion or function from that component. A component like the pump that pumps the water through the system of the vehicle functions by the use of a drive belt. If the belt breaks the pump will stop working almost instantly and the water it takes to keep the engine cooled will stop and then the engine overheats. Although a broken drive belt is a large problem, a broken serpentine belt can be an even larger one. The serpentine belt drives multiple components at once, so if this belt breaks then multiple functions are compromised.
Why do drive belts break?
These inexpensive drive belts are made of rubber. Wear and tear is a normal part of use. Over time the rubber of the drive belt may harden, dry out, or even crack. This aging process can have an effect on the strength of the drive belt. As the strength wanes, it becomes more and more likely that the belt will break.
How hard is it to replace a drive belt?
Some belts are pretty easy to replace if you have a basic knowledge of the vehicle's engine and its components. A serpentine belt can be pretty complicated so it is probably best left to the professional mechanic. In most cases the serpentine belt will only need to be changed every thirty-five thousand miles. Both the serpentine belt and the timing belt can last up to sixty thousand miles.
Types of belts:
V-belts are designed to provide high-traction power and to fit into a Vee shaped groove. Another belt that provides high-traction power is the Poly-V belt. This belt is flat on the outside but has many Vee-shaped grooves on the inside. The V-Link belt is similar to the above V-belts, but is open-ended and does not need meal clamps. The V-Link belt is used only when other belts cannot reach or fit. They have a small load capacity and are costly items.
Flat belts are much lighter in weight and function better at high speeds. However they do tend to slip as they do not have a lot of traction. Unlike other drive belts, the Timing belt operates without friction and does not have teeth. This is one of the most important types of belt. They have a small capacity for power compared to the other types of belts.
What do drive belts do?
Drive belts do just what their name implies; they drive different components of the vehicle. The belts themselves are usually quite cheap, but if they break they can severely impair a functioning automobile. Without the belt to drive the vehicle component, there can be no motion or function from that component. A component like the pump that pumps the water through the system of the vehicle functions by the use of a drive belt. If the belt breaks the pump will stop working almost instantly and the water it takes to keep the engine cooled will stop and then the engine overheats. Although a broken drive belt is a large problem, a broken serpentine belt can be an even larger one. The serpentine belt drives multiple components at once, so if this belt breaks then multiple functions are compromised.
Why do drive belts break?
These inexpensive drive belts are made of rubber. Wear and tear is a normal part of use. Over time the rubber of the drive belt may harden, dry out, or even crack. This aging process can have an effect on the strength of the drive belt. As the strength wanes, it becomes more and more likely that the belt will break.
How hard is it to replace a drive belt?
Some belts are pretty easy to replace if you have a basic knowledge of the vehicle's engine and its components. A serpentine belt can be pretty complicated so it is probably best left to the professional mechanic. In most cases the serpentine belt will only need to be changed every thirty-five thousand miles. Both the serpentine belt and the timing belt can last up to sixty thousand miles.
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