Serpentine Drive Belt Replacement

Drive Belt Replacement in Johnston Rhode Island 

Your vehicles serpentine belt or commonly known as a drive belt is an essential part to run your vehicle.

Your cars drive belt is a rubber belt that connects the alternator, power steering and air conditioning compressor to your cars crankshaft. The crankshaft then in turn sends power to all of these components making it a vital life line to your car running properly.

Without your drive belt all of your cars electrical components will fail not allowing your battery to charge in turn causing you to stall.

What happens when a serpentine belt goes bad?

You may find yourself starting your car one cold early morning only to hear a squealing, squeaking and chirping noise coming from your vehicles engine compartment.

This is a sure sign that your cars drive belt has developed heat cracks in the rubber or a form of dry rot.

When your drive belt finally breaks you will experience a constant battery light on, hard steering and finally a loss of battery life.

How to know when to replace serpentine belt

Your serpentine belt typically requires a replacement every 30,000 to 40,000 miles as a part of your vehicles routine maintenance schedule.

You should always try to have your belt replaced before you meet the required mileage to avoid any surprise repairs.

If you are experiencing any faulty drive belt symptoms schedule an appointment with Sal’s today. One of our experienced mechanics will inspect your drive belt for any cracks or wear as well as your engines pulleys and tensioner.

Drive Belt Replacement Cost

Most vehicles a serpentine drive belt replacement is a fairly quick and simple repair. The average cost of replacing a serpentine belt is typically around $90 to $130, however if you’d like a pin point estimate give Sal’s a call today and our service writer will gladly provide you a proper estimate.

How long does it take to replace a serpentine belt?

At Sal’s One Stop a serpentine belt typically takes anywhere from half an hour to one hour to replace on common vehicles. Some vehicles however do require more time due to the location of the belt.

Providing Drive Belt Services to Johnston, Smithfield, North Providence Rhode Island