Belt and Pulley Basics – EricTheCarGuy

46 thoughts on “Belt and Pulley Basics – EricTheCarGuy”

1. new friend, support done😊

2. Can't find a idler pulley mount replacement for a 96 camaro 3.8 cracked up

3. Hey!! What would cause a belt to fray on the side ?

4. My power steering pump pulley goes in and out

5. Man you just saved my girlfriends car from throwing a belt and breaking a pulley. My idel pulley is bad as hell. it has chops in it and it is worn down like in the video

6. Thank you. I'm having squeaking issue with my 2008 M45 and I'll have to look at those pulleys and belt. Just as you said it could be the reason I have a check engine light that goes on and off.

7. good lesson, thanks for the knowledge

8. I love this man lol

9. Damn 9 years Aye….

10. The belt tensioner shouldn't move so easy right?

11. i know i’m a little late but my problem is the ac one doesn’t spin 😳 do i just have it on too tight ?

12. Aside from being good at what he does, I really find his voice sexy. 😝😝😝

13. Sorry if its a dumb question. But how do you align a vbelt? My b2000 alternator seems to be like 1/8th inch too far back. The belt is noticeably kinked

14. Hi Eric just watching a video about car belt what you just explain in the video sounds like problem in my car at the moment I was wondering if you could help me i leave in Redfern NSW can you recommend what should I do boy if you know anyone close to me area I can take my car into it thanks mate I appreciate

15. What is the marks on the Tensioner?

16. A power steering pump will act up on a loose belt generally before anything else will. It takes more belt tension to run a power steering pump, and not all belts squeal when they're loose. Sometimes they'll slip unnoticed… until you turn the wheel and the steering pump hangs up yet everything else seems ok.

17. Great job done Eric, Thanks for all that easily understanding knowledge given!!!

18. I have a question,i just change my bad serpentine belt on my 07 Toyota 4runner and place a new one on. I notice later that day my power steering pulley moving in and out so i want to know if thats normal or what's the issue??

19. This really helped me out in a difficult desicion! (It squeals only when the wheels are at max angle) so I thought I’d wait a while!

    After seeing this I won’t wait! ;=)
    Thanks a Lot Eric! Splendid video!

20. Will it work with a 93 Silverado 1500 383 vortec ….cause in Australia our chevy motors spin the other way.

21. thanks, you are often very detailed in your explanations. thanks so much for the warnings, about how a belt pulley or tensioner might lead to symptoms like the alternator not charging properly.

22. Hey Eric,
    What's the name of the belt next to the water pump for a 2006 CTS Cadillac?

23. best backyard mechanic on the net…..

24. I noticed the belt drive on my car vibrates and sorta wiggles like its unalighned. But it doesnt feel loose

25. great info thanks for sharing.

26. " Keep all that in mind; there will be a test later "

27. how do you replace the timing belt

28. So if the tensioner has a slight vibration, is it considered bad? Or could it be that the belt is worn out?

29. Your a GodSend, got me off the highway with my newborn.

30. why does my belt cut strands off 99 tahoe 5.7 with
    A C

31. You guys talk too much we asked for the video for a for a reason not to hear you talk so much you're not TV stars

32. SPRING LOADED ?

33. hi Eric. are all aux belt tenchiners soring loaded.thanks.?

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35. Thank You

36. Thank you I have a whining noise when I start my car 🚗 I rely on my car for my job

37. My 2003 mustang belt is the orig. I bought a new one 5-6 years ago but havnt changed it. Only got 55,000 miles

38. Help..Serpetine belt wont go on!!!!! Belt has same amount of slack with tension as it does without When I release the tension on the belt the Crank pulley doesn’t move/rotate Please tell me that’s normal **07 pilot

39. Which brand pulley is better Gates or AC Delco?

40. That was a bloody good vid thanks

41. Great video your the man….

42. 💯

43. Went to start my sister's 03 Corolla and the battery light went on. I shut the car off and inspected the serpentine belt. It was halfway off the alternator. I basically grabbed the belt and it basically came right off! Had it brought home on the "HOOK".
    Should I attribute this to a worn belt.(Only about 37K on the vehicle)? Could a bad idler pulley cause this? Any help would be appreciated. (I try do to as much maintenance on my and her vehicle as I can. I have a large inventory of tools for a DIYER.
    Thanks for your time and the videos. I am a subscriber for about the last 8 years. Love your presentations.
    I hope you and your family stay healthy at this time.

44. I have a car that all the pulleys stop rotating when I turn the steering wheel, and the brake and battery lights come on only when the steering wheel is maxed out to either left or right side, as soon as I release the steering wheel the pulleys start rotating and the battery+brake light go out. I've checked the condition of pulleys and belts and all look good, and I've tested the battery and alternator and they test good, what could be the problem? Again, the pulleys stop and brake+battery light come on only when steering wheel is maxed out to either side…any thoughts?

45. I wanted to ask a question on how can I check the alignment of my pulleys, the water pump pulley is in between the power steering pump pulley and the front crank pulley, the water pump pulley is sticking out further than the twohow can I check my alignment of the police also the belt look like you're sitting far back on the idler pulley is that a problem

46. I appreciate the thorough and thoughtful explanation.

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