What does it do?
2006-10-16 04:07:23 · 8 answers · asked by ♥michele♥ 7 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
fan belt cools the engine ~ yay ~ I learned something new today ~ thanks!
2006-10-16 04:24:16 · update #1
How will I learn things if I don't ask ~ fan belt isn't something elementary ~ it obviously is a little more complex than that ~ if you're going to be ignorant and childish, don't answer my questions ~ move on!
2006-10-16 04:28:14 · update #2
it's not found on many cars today since the advent of the electric fan. Now it's call the accessory belt or serpentine and drives the engines accessories :)
2006-10-16 05:45:06 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Definition: The rubber strip connecting components in the engine compartment including the alternator, water pump, emission controls, power steering pump and air conditioning compressor.
Here's a pic. It's the black strip that snakes around the pulleys.
http://www.bestundertaking.com/Auto-fan-belt-tensioner.jpg
It turns the fan water pump and other components. If it breaks, you may still be able to drive the some cars a VERY short distance. The car will liely overheat and the battery will like discharge.
2006-10-16 04:12:39 · answer #2 · answered by Wil T 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A fan belt is a rubber belt runs from you engine to you fan.... when your car heats up, the fan turns and cools the antifreeze in the radiator.
2006-10-16 04:11:18 · answer #3 · answered by wilbur_v2 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
a fan belt is a belt that is used to spin the fan which cool down the radiator.once the radiator is cool,cool coolant will flow into the hot engine and cool down the engine. without the fan belt,your engine will get hot or overheat
2006-10-16 04:11:45 · answer #4 · answered by LEXUSRY 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
a fan belt turns you engine and vehicle related accesories like your A/C system. power steering. alternator to recharge your battery and in some cases your water pump to keep the engine cool.
2006-10-16 04:12:01 · answer #5 · answered by Magikmann 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
its a rubber belt connected to a pully which turns the fan in your car to cool it just like the name indicates.
2006-10-16 04:12:32 · answer #6 · answered by funkyk 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
it rotates with the engine and is run by pulleys and it turns the pulleys which in turn runs the alternator and water pump ,along with the powers steering pump,and anything else the car might have the needs turned in order to function right on it,i hope this help,s.
2006-10-16 04:13:54 · answer #7 · answered by dodge man 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
dodge man forgot to tell you he owns a repair shop and will sell you a belt for $450.
2006-10-16 09:05:46 · answer #8 · answered by dutch 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋