Glossary / Engine

drive belt

8 Episode Mentions

Too Afraid to Ask

A drive belt helps run parts of the engine. If it breaks, important parts like the water pump can stop working, which can cause the engine to overheat.

Technical Definition

A drive belt is a crucial component in an engine that transfers power from the engine's crankshaft to various accessories like the alternator, water pump, and air conditioning compressor. If it fails, it can lead to overheating and engine damage.

Hear It Discussed

"We had a drive belt problem. We were running standard pulleys and things, running much higher RPM than what the original car had."
XJ-S Anniversary Special: Allan Scott, Engine Development Manager - TWR The Jaguar Enthusiast Magazine Podcast 50:59

"Oh, yeah, you're not having to pull the rear bumper off to do drive belt or air filters or and you know, we're talking about 991.1.2 stuff."
Never Pay For a Porsche Oil Change Again (The FCP Euro Loophole) Eleven After Nine | A Porsche Culture Podcast 33:28

"...other than the oil leak on the road worthy list were really not major like replace the drive belt, front link pins, front ball joints..."
What factors impact Australians when buying a car Car Torque with Matty J 06:58