One of the reassuring qualities of contemporary cars is that they need much less-frequent service to keep them running well. Changing the spark plugs, breaker points, and condenser used to be a seasonal exercise, and body rust was accepted as a normal if unfortunate hazard of aging. Now many spark p

he serpentine belt is a single, continuous belt that is driven by the engine as it turns. It drives multiple peripheral devices including, the alternator, power steering pump, water pump, air conditioner and others. Without the serpentine belt, there is no way to drive power to any of these devices.

The engine of a vehicle has plenty of various components that perform different functions. However, none of these parts would work had there been no drive belt. There are different types of car belts, and their job is to keep the engine running by transferring power to various parts. They do this by

Sizing a replacement belt after installing a new pulley can be tricky. Instead of buying five or six new belts, try applying the following formula and using these tips.

Having adequate voltage in the electrical system is a huge deal in racing, especially dirt track racing. In most stock car classes, stock-style ignition systems are used. These are inductive ignition systems that are hampered by output-voltage efficiency under heavy load and high-RPM conditions. Unf

Most vehicles have a rubber belt on the front of the engine that drives accessories such as the air-conditioning compressor, power steering pump and alternator. If this accessory drive belt (also called a V-belts or serpentine belts) breaks, the battery won’t get charged, the air conditioner won’t b