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Your drive your car into your driveway. It is squealing and groaning. Finally it stops. You get out and open the hood. You see that the serpentine belt is broken. If you call a garage, they will have to tow it in. You cannot afford to pay for the tow and repair. You have to get to work. Should you consider your own aauto repair ? Can you handle it?

Many times, serpentine belt replacement is not difficult. It depends on the car. In some cases, the serpentine belt may be almost inaccessible. Other cases are simple. First, do an online search on your model of car. There are many websites dedicated to particular vehicles. You will need a diagram for belt routing. You can sometimes find them under the hood. They are available at several online sources.

A belt tensioner is one of the key components of the system. It has a pulley and an inner spring. It keeps tension on the belt as it turns. Across from the tensioner is an idler pulley. It balances out the system. To remove or replace the serpentine belt, remove tension from the tensioner. You insert a wrench or driver and push downward.

You will also need to decide on what kind of job you want to do. Do you plan on keeping the car for some time? If so, replace the tensioner and the idler pulley. If those parts go bad, you will be buying and replacing another serpentine belt. Plus, you may find yourself stranded somewhere. Also, do not get the cheapest belt available. This will cost more money, but it is worth it. The better belts are quieter and last longer.

Compare prices of all of your parts needed. Some parts stores will have the same item for much less. Check out their website or call them.

Before you replace the serpentine belt, make sure that all surfaces are clean. It works best if you have a helper, but is not absolutely necessary. Make sure the belt is routed properly. The top connection is usually the best to save for last. It may be difficult to get the new belt on. You may need to stretch it a little. Sometimes you can use a large screwdriver. Be very careful that you do not damage anything in the process. Push the tensioner down. Once the belt is on you release the tensioner and you are done.

Summary

Sometimes you will want to do your own auto repair. Make sure that you have sufficient information. You may want to replace additional items at the time of repair. This will keep you on the road.

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