Main Street Automotive, Inc.
715 Main Street, Placerville, CA 95667 530.626.7066

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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: May 14, 2020

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: Apr 09, 2020

What Placerville Drivers Need to Know About Their Serpentine Belt

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, the water pu...
Published on: Aug 20, 2019

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: Nov 12, 2018

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: Jul 04, 2018

Simple Answers: Serpentine Belt

{{ image('MzUx') }} Question:My Main Street Automotive, Inc. said I need a new serpentine belt but I don't see any cracks in it. Does it really need to be replaced?Main Street Automotive, Inc. Answer...
Published on: Oct 30, 2017

Serpentine Belt Replacement at Main Street Automotive, Inc. in Placerville

Hello, Placerville ! Today's Main Street Automotive, Inc. 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 ...
Published on: Apr 28, 2017

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: Oct 22, 2015