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300 Northland Dr NE, ROCKFORD, MI 49341 616.866.4578

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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: Aug 18, 2024

What ROCKFORD 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 07, 2024

Simple Answers: Serpentine Belt

{{ image('MzUx') }} Question:My River Valley Auto said I need a new serpentine belt but I don't see any cracks in it. Does it really need to be replaced?River Valley Auto Answer:I appreciate your con...
Published on: Nov 09, 2023

Serpentine Belt Replacement at River Valley Auto in ROCKFORD

Hello, ROCKFORD ! Today's River Valley Auto 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 imp...
Published on: Aug 18, 2021

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: Jan 23, 2021

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: Nov 02, 2019

River Valley Auto Serpentine Belt Service

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, ...
Published on: Nov 17, 2018

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: Dec 04, 2017