Serpentine Drive Belt Kit Unboxing (Video)
Most cars today have a single belt drive system that runs all the important accessories. Sponsored by Continental.
Accessory Drive Belt Service and Science (VIDEO)
Accessory drive belts are not generic. This video is sponsored by Litens.
VIDEO: What Can A Donut Do To A Drive Belt?
Everybody loves a full-lock drift or a smoky donut, but keeping the steering at full lock can have implications for the power steering pump and belt. Andrew Markel explains how power steering fluid can become superheated and damage the pump.
VIDEO: Understanding Drive Belt Decouplers
In this video, Andrew Markel discusses a new drive belt service opportunity. Many small engines and diesel engines are coming with decoupler pulleys on the crankshaft that are a mixture between a dual mass flywheel and an alternator decoupler pulley. The pulley can reduce vibrations in the crankshaft and the drive belt system.
VIDEO: Timing And Drive Belt Idler Pulley Bearing Loads
Both timing and drive belt systems use idler pulleys to tension and control the movement of the belt. If components on the timing or drive belt system are misaligned, the loads on the bearings are changed. The change in the loading of the bearing can result in damage and failure of the belt system.
Drive Belt Checklist: What Are You Missing?
You might have only one chance to sell a customer a new serpentine belt. With belts lasting roughly 90,000 miles, proper inspection at the time of failure is critical not only for selling the belt, but also for ensuring add-on sales and better customer satisfaction.
Resetting the Belt Drive System
In this video, we cover what it takes to reset the belt drive system. This video is sponsored by Litens.
Belt-Driven Starter Generator Systems (VIDEO)
Fuel efficiency meets power with belt-driven starter generator systems. Sponsored by The Group Training Academy.
VIDEO: Power Steering Pump Replacement And Belt Drive Service
It’s critical the pulley is in alignment and the belt is not contaminated. This video is sponsored by Litens.
VIDEO: What Is A Torsional Vibration In The Belt Drive And Pulley System?
Andrew Markel covers how the movement of the pistons create torsional vibrations in the belt drive system. These small changes in the speed of the crankshaft can cause vibration in the alternator and belt drive system. If the vibration goes unchecked, it could lead to belt wear and component failure.
