Glossary / Engine

serpentine belt

44 Episode Mentions

Too Afraid to Ask

This belt is like a long rubber strap that turns several parts of the car at once. If it breaks, many accessories stop working.

Technical Definition

The serpentine belt is a single, continuous belt that drives multiple accessories in the engine, such as the alternator, power steering pump, and air conditioning compressor.

Hear It Discussed

"It's got 178,000 miles. What's wrong with it? it is it needs a serpentine belt [3923.4s] And the person that's selling it needs money for college"
Manual Ferrari 12Cilindri, New BMW X5, What’s After Subaru? | Episode 1,053 Everyday Driver Car Debate 05:18

"uh the serpentine belt goes out in the like I pull up to the guy's house we're going to shoot the pinto and he he's already there and he goes what is that noise and we're like getting out and um"
The Minds Behind Nicole Johnson's Detour (Audio Only) Bring a Trailer Podcast 18:07

"Need to swap a serpentine belt? [1277.0s] AutoZone's Lona Tool Program has you covered."
The Ferrari Luce Revealed! THIS CAR POD! EP113 THIS CAR POD! with Doug DeMuro & Friends! 21:15