Serpentine Belt

The serpentine belt is driven by the engine as it turns. It powers your alternator, air conditioning compressor, and power steering pump. On some vehicles it also runs the water pump, radiator fan, and power brakes.

You know that long belt that snakes around the front of your engine? It’s called the serpentine belt and it runs a lot of important stuff.

If your serpentine belt were to break while on the road, your battery would die in a few miles. If it runs your fan or water pump, your engine could overheat. Furthermore, steering and braking could be more difficult. Obviously, the best thing is to replace your serpentine belt before it breaks.

Serpentine Belt Services in Delavan / Elkhorn / Lake Geneva / Whitewater

You may have been told by a service adviser in Delavan to look for cracks in your belt to see if it needs to be replaced. Of course, cracks are still a concern, but modern belt material doesn’t crack as often as old belts did. What we look for these days is the thickness of the belt. We have a special little tool at Advanced Auto Clinic that measures the depth of the grooves in the belt to see if it needs replacing.

A worn belt can slip or be misaligned, putting undue stress on the accessories it runs.

Now you can imagine it’s important for the belt to be tight, so there’s a tensioner pulley on your engine that puts pressure on the belt to keep it at the right tension. The spring on the tensioner wears out over time so we recommend replacing the tensioner pulley at the same time as the serpentine belt.

Check your owner’s manual for when it’s recommended that you replace your serpentine belt – or just ask your Delavan WI service advisor at Advanced Auto Clinic by calling 262.728.2944. He can inspect the belt as well to see if it’s in trouble.

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We offer serpentine belt service on all automotive makes and models including: Toyota, Dodge, Dodge Trucks, Honda, Lexus, BMW, Chevrolet, Chevrolet Trucks, Chrysler, Ford, Ford Truck, GMC, GMC Truck, Jaguar, Mercedes Benz, Pontiac, Hyundai, Infiniti, Jeep, Kia, Land Rover, Mazda, Acura, Audi, Buick, Cadillac, Mercury, Nissan, Oldsmobile, Mini Coopers & more! Our auto alignment repair shop is located very close to Lake Geneva, Elkhorn, Fontana, Darien & Burlington. Contact your local NAPA AutoCare Center store today and find out what our ASE-certified tire and automotive professionals can do for you!

20 percent of vehicles on the road today need a serpentine belt replacement. A worn belt can not only break without warning, it can slip and damage important engine accessories. Have your belt inspected and replace it if it is worn or damaged. You’ll be glad you did. At Advanced Auto Clinic in Delavan we install quality NAPA replacement parts. Give us a call at 262.728.2944 and let us help keep you safely and economically on the road.