V-belt is a belt that controls different fittings on the front of the engine. These belts are V-shaped, that helps in tracking in the coupling channel in the pulley, so that the belt cannot slide off. The fittings that these belts control are power steering pump, air conditioner pump, alternator and the water pump. It consists of various links that can be adjusted by disassembling or removing as per the requirements. Each V-belt is channeled around the attachment pulleys by the crankshaft pulley by an adjustment support. The fixing of a V-belt is a complicated process. One has to be safe and follow a proper procedure to do it.
- The first and foremost step is to open the car bonnet and place it safely, to avoid any later complications.
- Now check the old v-belt properly. Identify which belt is not tensioned properly and what is the reason for it. Check out what is the problem of the belt in the adjustment bracket.
