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What is the difference between a timing belt and serpentine belt?
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∙ 14y ago
The timing belt is driven by the crank and turns the camshaft.
The serpentine belt drives the alternator, air conditioning, Power Steering, etc.
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What is the difference between a timing belt and serpentine belt in a 2003 Tahoe?
First of all a 2003 Tahoe has a timing chain. And the answer to your question is a serpentine belt is what is on the front of your engine, It runs the water pump, power steering, Alternator, A/C and what ever else is hooked to the front of the engine. A timing belt is what hooks the crank to the camshaft and has Gogs on it that runs in the gears. A serpentine belt has grooves in it so it will stay on the pulleys.
Is a timing belt the same as a serpentine belt?
No the timing belt drives the camshaft. A serpentine belt drives accessories such as alternator, power steering and ac.
Your rotor is not turning is it the serpentine belt?
Serpentine belt, no. Timing belt, good chance yes.
Is the timing belt in a Chrysler Pacifica the same as the serpentine belt?
No. The serpentine belt is outside of the engine and is easily seen. The timing belt is more internal and completely covered.
What is the difference between a serpentine drive belt and a cam belt?
The serpentine drive belt is on the outside of the engine and is used to drive the accessories ( such as air conditioning compressor , power steering etcetera ) The cam belt ( timing belt ) is protected by a plastic cover and connects the engine crankshaft with the engine camshaft or camshafts
Is a 1999 ford expedition timing belt and serpentine belt the same?
No , the serpentine belt is outside of the engine , at the front , and is used to " drive " the accesories . Also , it uses a timing CHAIN instead of a timing belt
When serpentine belt breaks will timing be affected?
No. Only the cam belt effects timing.
Is the serpentine belt different the the timing chain?
Yes, the serpentine belt runs the peripheral components on the engine. The timing chain is inside of the engine.
What is the difference between a timing belt and cam belt?
They are the same thing.
Does a 98 Honda civic have an automatic belt tensioner on the Serpentine belt?
That I know of, there is NO serpentine belt, unless you are talking about the the Timing Belt (hardly serpentine, but anyway), it has a belt tensioner, not automatic, though.
Is the timing belt and serpentine belt the same on a 2000 Chrysler cirrus?
No.
Does an Oldsmobile Silhouette have a timing belt or chain?
They use a serpentine belt.
