Belt and Hose Service

Belt and Hose Service at Stanley Auto Group

Your engine works hard to power your vehicle, but without the belts located throughout your vehicle, that power would never reach your wheels. Other systems like your brakes and power steering rely on a collection of hoses in order to keep pressure, so you’re going to want to make sure that they’re also working properly. When you need to check your vehicle around Pilot Point, Gilmer, or Brownfield, you’ll want to make the drive to a Stanley Auto Group delaership near you.

Belts and Hoses

There are different types of belts in your vehicle, including serpentine, timing, and automotive belts. These belts help to do everything from powering your alternator to your fan belt. Without these belts constantly working, you’re going to be in some pretty significant trouble, as you won’t be able to power your vehicle. Your hoses are just as important, helping to power your brakes by providing hydraulic pressure. When these become damaged, you may not be able to successfully brake on the road, which can be incredibly dangerous. Other systems like your radiator, power steering, air intake, and even fuel systems rely on their own sets of hoses in order to operate.

Fixing the Problem

Since your belts and hoses span through your whole vehicle, it may be difficult to diagnose them at first. When you open the hood of your vehicle, you may be able to see a loose belt, but this isn’t always the case. When you begin to have battery problems, it could be a result of your alternator belt, while problems with overheating may be due to hose failure. If you check your oil and you find tiny metal shavings, you’ll want to immediately take your vehicle in for service as this may be a sign that your timing belt or chain may be damaged. Your hoses and belts and integral to your vehicle’s performance, and you won’t be going anywhere without them. When you hear chirping or squealing noises, you may want to bring your vehicle in for a check-up, as you might be hearing a loose belt. 

Service You Can Trust

Your belts are designed to last a long time, but they will eventually become worn and frayed due to all of the friction. Your serpentine belt can last anywhere from 50,000 to 100,000 miles, but your timing belt may only last 60,000 miles or five years. When you begin to hear squealing, this is a sign that you’re nearing the end of your belt’s lifespan. This is usually due to the belt being either too tight, loose, or when it’s incredibly worn. Since there are so many belts and hoses running throughout your vehicle, this isn’t a repair that you’re going to want to do at home. When you bring your vehicle into a Stanley Auto Group service department, our mechanics will be able to run a series of tests in order to make sure that everything is running smoothly. When you need peace of mind, you’re going to want to count on our talented staff to get the job done.