Plummer's Auto Repair
4 Chadbourne Rd., Standish, ME 04084 207.642.3041

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What Standish Drivers Need to Know About Their Serpentine Belt

Your serpentine belt drives your alternator and air conditioning compressor. The power steering and power brake pumps are driven by the serpentine belt in many vehicles. In some vehicles, the water pu...
Published on: Apr 06, 2025

Serpentine Belt Replacement at Plummer's Auto Repair in Standish

Hello, Standish ! Today's Plummer's Auto Repair auto care topic is the serpentine belt. Your serpentine belt is a long belt that's driven by your engine. It winds around several accessories that power...
Published on: Feb 26, 2024

What's A Serpentine Belt?

We all have those days when we’ve got a bunch of errands to run.  Suppose on your day off and you need to get gas, pick up some groceries, swing by the ATM and get the kids from school.&nbs...
Published on: Sep 22, 2021

Simple Answers: Serpentine Belt

Question My service advisor said I need a new serpentine belt, but I don't see any cracks in it.  Does it really need to be replaced? Answer I appreciate your concern.  Old-style neoprene...
Published on: Apr 10, 2021

Serpentine Belt

You know that long belt that snakes around the front of your engine? It's called the serpentine belt. The serpentine belt is driven by the engine as it turns. It powers your alternator, air conditioni...
Published on: Mar 08, 2020

Serpentine Belt

The serpentine belt is powered by the engine as it turns. Your alternator, air conditioning compressor and power steering pump depend on your serpentine belt to run. On some vehicles it also runs the ...
Published on: Sep 22, 2019

Simple Answers: Serpentine Belt

{{ image('MzUx') }} Question:My Plummer's Auto Repair said I need a new serpentine belt but I don't see any cracks in it. Does it really need to be replaced?Plummer's Auto Repair Answer:I appreciate ...
Published on: Apr 24, 2019

Serpentine Belt

You know that long belt that snakes around the front of your engine?  It’s called the serpentine belt.  The belt’s driven by the engine as it turns.  It powers your alternat...
Published on: Feb 10, 2019