Belts & Hoses

Your vehicle’s belts and hoses are involved in processes within the cooling system, air conditioning system, charging system, and engine. These belts and hoses play crucial roles in functional operations inside your vehicle. The heater hose and radiator hose carry liquid coolant to and from the engine, radiator, and heater core. The timing belt is responsible for maintaining engine precision by synchronizing the rotation of the crankshaft and camshaft, which move the engine’s valves and pistons.

Every single one of these belts and hoses needs to be inspected and adjusted according the replacement cycle outlined in your owner’s manual. Especially if you want to get the longest life possible out of your vehicle. But besides regular service notices, there can be signs that something may not be right.

Benefits of Belts & Hoses

When compared to other components in your car, belts and hoses have one of the shortest life spans. These items are constantly exposed to engine heat, vehicle vibrations, and harmful chemicals, which all have the potential to cause cracks and leaks.

Common signs of drive belt problems include:

• Squealing from engine bay on start up
• Whirring or grinding noises coming from engine
• Your engine starts to overheat
• Your battery light may come on
• Your power steering no longer works