Automotive Drive Belts

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On most modern cars there is two kinds of belts; timing belts and accessory drive belts. While they are similiar in nature to make up and what they do, they are very different.

Older vehicles use to have timing chains, but newer modern cars have changed to timing belts because they are much lighter, quieter, and more efficient. The timing belt is responsible for making sure the engine's crankshaft, pistons, and valves operating insync or in time. (Hence the term timing belt.)

Accessory drive belts are used to drive all the accessories that run off the front of the engine. The drive belt is responsible for using the engine's revolutions to drive the power steering pump, a/c compressor, alternator, water pump, and other belt driven accessories. For more information concerning each type of belt and when they should be changed click the links below.

Timing Belt

Accessory Drive Belt