Tips For Understanding Belt Friction And Tension
Serpentine belts and automatic tensioners more than tripled belt life.

VIDEO: Inspecting The Serpentine Belt
Replacing the belt rarely stops the noise on its own. This video is sponsored by The Group Training Academy.

Getting The Longest Life From Serpentine Belts
The serpentine drive belt system is actually made up of a set of sub-systems, designed to work in concert with one another.

How Belts, Tensioners And Misfires Are Connected
Modern crankshaft position sensors measure more than the position of the crankshaft.

VW Beetle, Golf And Jetta: Broken Tensioner, Root Cause Of Failure Is Alternator Pulley
This type of failure is the result of severe vibrations in the accessory belt drive system. While a broken tensioner may be the result, the root cause often lies elsewhere in the system.
