How do you remove a serpentine water pump belt?

If it is a serpentine belt, remove the belt by using a breaker bar and turning the tensioner to relax the belt. If the vehicle has a v-belt, loosen the tensioner to relax the belt. Step 6: Remove the belt or belts from the pulleys. Step 7: Locate the tensioner to the belt.

When to put a new serpentine belt on a car?

A good mechanic would make sure everything is rotating freely before putting the new belt. I find it hard to believe the shop didn’t check the water pump – the serpentine belt drives the water pump, alternator, power steering pump, and A/C compressor. If the water pump is frozen, likely it would at least break/throw the serpentine belt.

Should I replace the water pump at the same time as the timing belt?

If that is the case, then it is advisable to replace the water pump & auxiliary drive belt at the same time as the timing belt while the mechanic has access to all the parts. Once the timing belt is removed, it is only a matter of loosening a few more bolts and screws to change the water pump as well.

What did the serpentine belt break on my son’s Chevy Lumina?

The serpentine belt in my son’s 1999 Chevy Lumina broke. The repair shop replaced the belt and the tensioner. $180 repair bill. The night he got the care from the shop, the belt broke again. This time, they said the water pump froze up, broke the serpentine belt and bent the pully on the tensioner. $275 to fix it this time.

When do you need to replace a water pump belt?

A water pump belt fails when the belt frays, cracks, or there is a burning rubber smell or squealing noise coming from the engine. Average rating from 11,637 customers who received a Brake Pads Replacement. Vehicles are required to have belts to drive the water pump and accessories.

Where do you find the water pump belt?

Find the belts to the engine and look for the belt that goes to the water pump. For most vehicles, if they have v-belts, the inside belt usually drives the water pump. Other vehicles have serpentine belts to drive all accessories and pumps.

What are the signs of a broken serpentine belt?

There are several warning signs of a broken or failing serpentine belt, from visible tears and cracks on the belt to squealing noises from under the hood, engine overheating and the AC or the power steering not working.

What happens when the serpentine belt is worn out?

Power steering is possible because of the steering pump which is driven by the serpentine belt. If the belt is worn out, it can’t overcome the resistance of the pump causing it to work at lower capacity.

What kind of belt does a water pump use?

Water pump are vital for the cooling system on a vehicle. With a malfunctioning cooling system, the engine overheats within minutes. There are two types of belts used to drive the engine’s water pump: the V-belt and the serpentine belt.

What to do if your water pump belt breaks?

Step 1: Open the hood to the engine compartment. Grab a flashlight and visually check the water pump belt for any weather cracking or breaks. Step 2: Push on the belt to make sure that the tensioner is working correctly. For serpentine belts, the tensioner should move as the belt is being pushed on.

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