Belts & Hoses — types in your car
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:
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.
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Fuel Hose-
As the name implies, this hose transports gasoline from the
tank to the engine.
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Power Steering Hose-It
connects the power steering pump to the steering gear.
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