Ron's Auto Repair Center
2310 SE 5th St, Ames, IA 50010 515.232.8555

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What Ames 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: Jul 11, 2023

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: Sep 15, 2022

Serpentine Belt Replacement at Ron's Auto Repair Center in Ames

Hello, Ames ! Today's Ron's Auto Repair Center 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 that power ...
Published on: Aug 01, 2022

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: Aug 28, 2020

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: Oct 06, 2018

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: Aug 12, 2018

Simple Answers: Serpentine Belt

{{ image('MzUx') }} Question:My Ron's Auto Repair Center said I need a new serpentine belt but I don't see any cracks in it. Does it really need to be replaced?Ron's Auto Repair Center Answer:I appre...
Published on: Jun 20, 2017

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: Oct 10, 2016