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Belt and Hose Replacement - Check or Replace
Checked With Your Routine Vehicle Maintenance
A serpentine belt is a single, continuous belt used to drive multiple peripheral devices in an automotive engine, such as an alternator, power steering pump, water pump, A/C compressor, air pump, etc. The belt may also be guided by an idler pulley and/or a belt tensioner. The serpentine belt was first used by Ford Motor Company for the 1979 Mustang. It is more efficient than the older multiple belt system. By using a single, wider belt instead of multiple, thinner belts, the belt may be put under increased tension without stretching. Higher tension reduces slip, which increases belt life and mechanical efficiency. Reduced slip can allow the use of lower-ratio pulleys; this reduces the load on the engine, increasing fuel economy and available power. Additionally, it is easier for the driver to know when the belt has broken, since this will generally cause the steering resistance to suddenly increase on vehicles equipped with hydraulic power steering (if the vehicle's power steering system isn't linked elsewhere). With multiple belt systems, if a single belt breaks, such as the alternator belt, the driver may not realize that there is a problem before the engine becomes damaged. A serpentine belt also is much easier to maintain and replace, since there is no need to remove multiple belts in order to replace one of them. The drawback of this single belt is that if the belt breaks, the vehicle loses all of its peripheral devices. Some vehicles use two serpentine belts for their system, such as the Manual Transaxle equipped Ford Taurus SHO, 95–99 DOHC Nissan Maxima and many BMWs.
Belt and Hose Replacement - Check or Replace
Belts and Hoses
Parts: It is important to have items such as belts and hoses regularly inspected and replaced with the right parts when needed. Genuine GM replacement parts, for example, are manufactured to the same specifications of the company's vehicles. A broken belt or ruptured hose can cause costly engine damage and travel delays. Regular vehicle maintenance and inspections can help improve a vehicle's fuel efficiency, achieve peak performance and even help avoid major repairs down the road. We also emphasizes the importance of technician training when it comes to getting superior maintenance. For instance, according to federal statistics and Automotive Service Excellence (ASE), only about half of the 820,000 auto service technicians in the U.S. are certified by ASE, an industry-recognized leader in technician certification.
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Wichita
1452 N. Maize Rd.
Wichita, KS 67212
Phone: 316-773-9595
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3167 N. Rock Rd
Wichita, KS 67226
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Wichita
2015 W. 21st St.
Wichita, KS 67203
Phone: 316-838-0807
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Andover
644 S. Andover Rd.
Andover, KS 67002
Phone: 316-733-1254
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410 Court St
Clay Center, KS 67432
Phone: 785-632-2135
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Concordia
1721 Lincoln
Concordia, KS 66901
Phone: 785-243-2706
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130 E. Madison
Derby, KS 67037
Phone: 316-788-3647
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Emporia
611 Prairie Street
Emporia, KS 66801
Phone: 620-343-8473
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1526 N 2nd St
Fredonia, KS 66736
Phone: 620-378-4528
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Garden City
1702 E. Fulton
Garden City, KS 67846
Phone: 620-276-2323
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1402 Main
Goodland, KS 67735
Phone: 785-899-3689
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Great Bend
1820 N. Main St.
Great Bend, KS 67530
Phone: 620-793-5477
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730 E. 8th St.
Hays, KS 67601
Phone: 785-628-1071
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Hutchinson
29 W. Sherman
Hutchinson, KS 67501
Phone: 620-663-3381
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837 S. Kansas Avenue
Liberal, KS 67901
Phone: 620-624-4823
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Norton
11101 Road E1
Norton, KS 67654
Phone: 785-877-5181
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901 N Broadway
Pittsburg, KS 66762
Phone: 620-231-7210
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Salina
684 S. Broadway Blvd
Salina, KS 67401
Phone: 785-825-8724
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300 SW 6th Ave
Topeka, Kansas 66603
Phone: 785-233-4156
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Topeka
2855 SW Wanamaker Rd
Topeka, Kansas 66614
Phone: 785-271-1122
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1700 SW Westport Dr
Topeka, Kansas 66604
Phone: 785-271-0123
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Chadron
231 W. 2nd Street
Chadron, NE 69337
Phone: 308-432-4488
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Lexington
HWY 283 & HWY I-80
Lexington, NE 68850
Phone: 308-324-6374
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511 Plum Creek Pkwy
Lexington, NE 68850
Phone: 308-324-4604
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808 W B Street
McCook, NE 69001

Phone: 308-345-5560
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1100 S. Dewey
North Platte, NE 69101
Phone: 308-532-1100
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Scottsbluff
709 Broadway
Scottsbluff, NE 69361
Phone: 308-632-7731
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238 Illinois Street
Sidney, NE 69162
Phone: 308-254-5125
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Arvada
5210 West 78th Place
Arvada, CO 80003
Phone: 303-427-1177
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tires Castle Rock
4978 Front Street
Castle Rock, CO 80104
Phone: 720-733-1199
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Denver TechCtr
8000 E. Quincy Avenue
Denver, CO 80237
Phone: 303-694-2585
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6995 N Broadway
Denver, CO 80221
Phone: 303-426-7947
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Lakewood
11196 W Colfax Avenue
Lakewood, CO 80215
Phone: 303-238-7595
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12672 West Ken Caryl Ave
Littleton, CO 80127
Phone: 303-973-3828
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Burlington
47200 US-24
Burlington, CO 80807
Phone: 719-346-5358
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105 S. 4th St.
Lamar, CO 81052
Phone: 719-336-9075
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Guymon
Guymon Tire and Auto
1018 Highway 54 NE
Guymon, OK 73942
Phone: 580-338-2516
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Air Conditioning Repair,
Driveline Repair, Tire Balancing,
Air Filters, Engine Repair,
Tire Installation, Alternator Repair,
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Tire Rotation, Belt Hose Replacement,
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Cooling System Repair, Suspension Repair,
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