Red's Auto Repair
22 N 049 Pepper Rd, Lake Barrington, IL 60010 847.382.1442

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Serpentine Belt Has Video

Your serpentine belt is powered by the engine as it turns. Your alternator, air conditioning compressor and power steering pump depend on your serpentine belt to run. On some vehicles it also runs the...
Published on: Nov 26, 2021

Serpentine Belt

You know that long belt that snakes around the front of your engine?  It’s called the serpentine belt.  The belt’s driven by the engine as it turns.  It powers your alternat...
Published on: May 06, 2021

What Lake Barrington Drivers Need to Know About Their Serpentine Belt

Your serpentine belt drives your alternator and air conditioning compressor. The power steering and power brake pumps are driven by the serpentine belt in many vehicles. In some vehicles, the water pu...
Published on: Mar 29, 2019

Serpentine Belt

You know that long belt that snakes around the front of your engine? It's called the serpentine belt. The serpentine belt is driven by the engine as it turns. It powers your alternator, air conditioni...
Published on: Feb 26, 2019

Simple Answers: Serpentine Belt

Question My service advisor said I need a new serpentine belt, but I don't see any cracks in it.  Does it really need to be replaced? Answer I appreciate your concern.  Old-style neoprene...
Published on: Jul 17, 2017

Serpentine Belt

The serpentine belt is powered by the engine as it turns. Your alternator, air conditioning compressor and power steering pump depend on your serpentine belt to run. On some vehicles it also runs the ...
Published on: May 16, 2017

Simple Answers: Serpentine Belt

{{ image('MzUx') }} Question:My Red's Auto Repair said I need a new serpentine belt but I don't see any cracks in it. Does it really need to be replaced?Red's Auto Repair Answer:I appreciate your con...
Published on: Dec 26, 2016

Serpentine Belt Replacement at Red's Auto Repair in Lake Barrington

Hello, Lake Barrington ! Today's Red's Auto Repair auto care topic is the serpentine belt. Your serpentine belt is a long belt that's driven by your engine. It winds around several accessories that po...
Published on: Jun 29, 2016