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You're driving down the road and all the sudden your vehicle shuts off. You pop open the hood and notice a belt is broken. You wouldn't even have to tell me and I would know that it was the alternator belt that broke. The alternator supplies power to the ignition system allowing the vehicle to remain in motion. Without the belt intact the car wouldn't run. But believe it or not, this is actually a good scenario because a broken belt could cause severe engine damage. For instance, if a water pump belt breaks, you could overheat the motor causing irreversible engine damage, which is not uncommon. These scenarios could be avoided if you routinely check the accessory belts, commonly referred to as v-belts or drive belts. These differ from serpentine belts in that there is more than one accessory belt for the alternator, water pump, power steering pump, and A/C pump, whereas a serpentine belt is one belt that runs all of the aforementioned. To inspect and replace an accessory belt or serpentine belt, follow the simple steps outlined below:

Accessory Belts

1. Open the hood and prop

2. Grab a hold of a belt and turn it towards you so that you can inspect it. Look at it with a flashlight and look for cracks. Some cracking is ok but excessive cracking within close proximity of each other is a sign that the belt is ready to go. If you see that the belt needs replacing continue on to step three.

3. Every belt has a separate tensioning assembly. You will have to loosen the lock bolt and then loosen the tensioner. It may be difficult to reach the tensioner; a wrench may facilitate in loosening.

4. Pull and push on the component that the belt is attached to till you can easily remove the belt. Remove belt and replace.

5. Tighten the tensioner till you have approximately half an inch of play in the belt. You can ascertain this by pressing between the component pulley (A/C, power steering, etc.) and the crank pulley and look for a deflection of half an inch.

6. Now tighten the lock bolt and move on to the next belt.

Serpentine Belts

1. Grab a hold of the belt and turn it towards you and inspect with a flashlight. Look for cracking in the belt; some cracking is ok while excessive cracking will require replacement.

2. Be sure to take note of how the belt is routed. You will typically find a diagram on the inside of the hood but if not be sure to draw a diagram or take a picture so that you install the new belt properly.

3. Obtain a 3/8" ratchet and find the tensioner. It has a square slot that will allow you to put your 3/8" ratchet in it and turn. This will relieve tension on the belt thus allowing you to remove it. Be sure to use a ratchet with a very long handle as this will assist in turning the tensioner. If you don't have a ratchet with a long handle it is a good investment to get a tensioner tool from the auto parts store as this will facilitate serpentine belt removal.

4. Remove the belt and replace with the new one ensuring that you have it routed correctly.

5. Start the vehicle and make sure the belt is running smoothly and aligned properly.

Simple wasn't it? That's all there is to it. Now you don't have to worry about a belt breaking and getting stranded as a result. Be sure to change your belts about every 30k miles. This isn't a hard and fast rule and the belts should be checked at regular intervals to be safe.

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Winter Storms Are Wrecking Havoc on Tow Truck Car Carriers and Wreckers

 During the storms of 2011, many towers have found themselves out of commission due to unfortunate accidents due to the roads being extra slick, limited visibility or just ignorance of people driving that have limited driving skills or are not comfortable with driving in the hazardous conditions.  Over the course of the past five storms, it is estimated that as many as one thousand towers broke down or slid off the road.  When issues like this arise for wreckers in Massachusetts, it is of the utmost importance that you have a dependable repair shop that can get you up and running quickly.  After all, this is one of the most profitable seasons for tow truck operators due to the high volume of tows.  Time is money, and if you are a one car carrier show, you are missing your window when your truck is broken down.  Many experienced Jerr-Dan towers rely on their distributer to get them up and running quickly and at a reasonable price.  Due to the manufacturer's standards, there is no up-charging due to the situation; like gas stations jacking up the price during a blizzard, think how much more expensive BP is than their competition. 

The most common issues can actually be prevented if your tow truck operator goes through a winter check list with their truck.  Is there a spare winch cable under passenger seat with an Allen wrench in case the winch cable snaps? Is there a spare serpentine belt in the toolbox? Spare tire in case you pop it hitting a curb that was buried under the snow? A bottle of coolant, should you overheat? Anti- Gel Fuel Additive for those sub freezing nights you're out? Bucket of Speedy Dry, Sand and Salt for traction?   A flashlight with extra batteries and fuses for your truck, don't they always break at 2am?

Even with this preparation, it is still impossible to be prepared for all issues that may arise while using your rollback truck.  For example, if a tractor trailer clips you, you can prepare for that, but you can have a relationship with your JerrDan manufacturer that will ensure your tow truck gets up and running as quickly as possible.  Otherwise your luck is the equivalent of shooting in the dark.  The time you put in for your company when times are good, is what you get out of your time spent when times are bad.

Good luck out there and stay classy New England. 

About the Author

Zachary Daniels is the Marketing Manager for Crawford Truck Sales of Lancaster Massachusetts.

He can be reached via email, zahary@giggidyadvertising.com or www.giggidyadvertising.com or www.crawfordtruck.com

 

How to tighten a serpentine belt?

How do I tighten the serpentine belt on a 96' Chevy Lumina?
I'm good with fixing car stuff usually, but until now I've never had a car with a serpentine belt!!

Is there a specific "tightening spot" to wrench on, or do I just do something like grab the alternator and pull it tighter and wrench it back to tightness?

Any help or online diagrams would be a huge help, Thanks!

You shouldn't need to tighten it.That is what the tensioner does.You may have a bad tensioner,wrong size belt,or wrongly installed belt.

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