Exposure to heat, vibration and contamination makes belts
and hoses wear out faster than any other components in your car.
That's why regular inspections are so important. Here are the belt
and hose types in your car, along with their
applications.
Accessory Drive
Belts
While some
accessories in your car are electrically powered by the charging
system, others use the engine itself as their power source. The
power for these accessories is delivered by a system of pulleys and
belts. Examples of these accessories are:
Alternator
Water Pump for
engine cooling
Power Steering
Pump
Air Conditioning
Compressor
Radiator Cooling
Fan
Many late model
cars use a single serpentine belt in place of individual belts to
drive these accessories
Hoses
The hoses that
convey your car's fluids are made of two rubber layers with a layer
of fabric in between. Typical hoses include:
Radiator and
Heater Hoses-These hoses convey coolant to the engine and
heater core.
Fuel
Hose- As the name implies, this hose transports gasoline from
the tank to the engine.
Power
Steering Hose-It connects the power steering pump to the
steering gear.
