Mercer Automotive Inc.
472 Base Rock Street, Grand Junction, CO 81501 970.255.1900

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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: Jan 19, 2021

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: Jan 05, 2020

What Grand Junction 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: Jan 24, 2019

Serpentine Belt Replacement at Mercer Automotive Inc. in Grand Junction

Hello, Grand Junction ! Today's Mercer Automotive Inc. 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 tha...
Published on: May 19, 2018

Mercer Automotive Inc. Serpentine Belt Service

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, ...
Published on: Mar 28, 2014

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: Dec 10, 2013