Your car’s engine drive belts and heating and cooling system hoses may seem like simple components of your vehicle, but they provide extremely important functions. For example, most vehicles have one to three (sometimes four) engine accessory drive belts. If just one belt fails, you could lose your ability to safely drive and handle your car, your engine can overheat, or you can lose battery charging ability. Similarly, your vehicle also has several radiator, cooling system, and heater hoses that carry coolant—or antifreeze—through your car and keep your engine from overheating. A damaged hose means your engine is at risk of overheating and you may lose heating and defrosting capabilities. How do you know if your belts and hoses are working properly? A failing belt may make a squealing sound, but a hose—like a flat tire—might give no warning it is going to fail. We recommend having your belts and hoses inspected every time you have your lube, oil, and filter changed at Rad Air Seven Hills. Every 7+ years, or 100,000 miles, they should be replaced as needed.
When it comes to replacing your car’s belts and hoses, there is no secret sauce, but this service should always be handled by a qualified technician. Our team will look carefully for signs of deterioration caused by chemicals, heat, cold, and friction. We will remove the hose clamps to fit the new hose, and loosen the gears to put on a new belt. While this maintenance service is quick and simple, it should not be overlooked—having belts and hoses that perform is critical to your safety on the road.
"*" indicates required fields
Taking care of this simple preventative maintenance now will prevent more complex, and costly, repairs in the future. Schedule your service at Rad Air Seven Hills.