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219 WALDO AVE | BELFAST, Maine 04915 | (207) 338-1432

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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: Mar 30, 2025

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: Jan 31, 2024

BJ's Automotive Serpentine Belt Service

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, ...
Published on: Aug 21, 2022

Serpentine Belt Replacement at BJ's Automotive in Belfast

Hello, Belfast ! Today's BJ's Automotive 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 power import...
Published on: Jun 13, 2022

Simple Answers: Serpentine Belt

{{ image('MzUx') }} Question:My BJ's Automotive said I need a new serpentine belt but I don't see any cracks in it. Does it really need to be replaced?BJ's Automotive Answer:I appreciate your concern...
Published on: Aug 02, 2021

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: Jul 07, 2019

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: Aug 19, 2017

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: Mar 03, 2017