The serpentine belt is a vital component of your vehicle. It transfers the engine’s power to internal components that are vital to your car’s proper functioning. While they do last for a long time, serpentine belts can wear out, and when that happens, you’ll need to get your belt replaced. At Oxmoor Hyundai, we provide certified serpentine belt replacements so that your car can continue to run as it should. We’ll get you a new belt that will keep your car in great shape for longer.
Two of the main belts in your car are the serpentine belt and the timing belt. The serpentine belt is a belt that transfers the torque from your engine to vital components of your car, like the air conditioning, power steering system, alternator, and sometimes the cooling pump. The timing belt is a belt between two parts of the engine, the crankshaft and the camshaft, that keep your engine’s valves and pistons working as they should. These two belts are both very important, but very different.
The serpentine belt can degrade over time, and pieces can even fall off of it, causing the belt to slip. Since it runs so many components, any malfunction in the serpentine belt can cause you to lose functionality in your car. For example, you can lose air conditioning, battery recharging, power steering, and even engine cooling all at once if the serpentine belt fully fails. Even a slipping belt can negatively affect the functionality of these parts, so it’s best to get the belt replaced before those problems start.
Most experts agree that a serpentine belt should be replaced around 90,000 miles, but it’s best to make sure that your belt remains in good condition until then. That means having our certified technicians look over the belt and make sure it’s not missing any of the rubber and doesn’t have any cracks. Our experts will check the serpentine belt by request, or as part of a battery inspection or general inspection, so that you can know whether your belt needs replacing or not.
Our service center is the main provider of Mazda serpentine belt replacement for Louisville, Jeffersontown, Middletown, St. Matthews, Lyndon, and the surrounding areas. We work on all types of Mazdas, including the Mazda 3, Mazda 5, CX-9, CX-3, CX-5, and any other models of Mazda. Our state-of-the-art facility has all the technology and tools necessary to take care of your car the right way, so set up your appointment online today!
