SPARKS, MD--(Marketwired - Oct 21, 2016) - GearWrench ®, an innovative hand tool brand known for tools that deliver speed, strength, and access to automotive technicians, today announced the ...

But that convenience comes with caveats. As several commenters warned, old or brittle belts may snap under tension.

Gates Corporation’s Belt Wear Gauge is a handheld tool designed for serpentine belt inspection. The small and lightweight tool was designed by technicians as a simple and reliable way to determine ...

In the old days, V-belts were called fan belts, and most cars had only one. Then power steering, air conditioning, and even smog pumps came along, and the front of an American V-8 engine soon looked ...

Car crafting is all about adapting late-model factory pieces to our older muscle cars. The conversion has to be simple, easy to work on, and best of all-inexpensive. Our show car cousins love those ...

This belt, obviously past its prime, ran for 115,000 miles, and it was still within the tension limits specified. It's toast, regardless. There's a squeal emanating from underneath your hood—and it ...

Zak is new to the CarBuzz team, working as a freelance content writer. When Zak isn't writing How To articles for CarBuzz he's working as a high school automotive technology instructor. Before ...

Many car owners overlook the significance of each component of their vehicle; an example is the serpentine belt. The serpentine belt is a vital component of a car. If it breaks, you might end up ...

Many car owners overlook the significance of each component of their vehicle; the serpentine belt. The serpentine belt is a vital component of a car. If it breaks, you might end up stranded on the ...