During the daily operation of a car, it receives natural or premature wear. Some parts are consumables. Even the highest quality Chery Amulet generator belt will gradually become unusable. Its timely replacement will allow you to fully restore the characteristics of the motor. Avoid emergency stopping the car away from home.
Why the belt can break
This is the most unpleasant situation when, during a trip yesterday, a whole belt suddenly slips off the pulley and shatters into small pieces. The car can continue to move for some time until the battery is completely discharged. There are several main reasons for this state of affairs. Knowing them, you can to some extent prevent a sudden breakdown in the city or on the highway:
- Incorrectly installed guide pulley after repairing the motor, generator.
- Mechanical failure appeared on one of the pulleys , spoiling the belt.
- Poor quality of the most consumable material, non-original products.
- Aggressive liquid gets on the flexible belt, gradually destroying it.
If you ignore the reason for the break and simply installing a new belt, this will only lead to overspending of the family budget. Waste of personal time and maintenance costs at the technical inspection station. In addition, the driver will have to constantly carry a spare alternator belt with him as a safety net.
How to extend the life of the alternator belt
The main reason is to choose original spare parts as a purchase. They strictly comply with the technical characteristics of the operation of the engine. Withstand standard loads and during intensive operation of the engine at maximum crankshaft speed. There are other recommendations from experts on how to extend the life of the alternator belt:
- check the wear of the pulleys before installing a new belt;
- make sure there is no physical damage;
- avoid a skewed installation of a new alternator belt;
- check for coolant leakage;
- periodically check the belt tension and its condition.
Another reason for the long service life of the alternator belt is the bearings. Even slight wear can create dangerous vibrations in the operation of the generator. As a result, the flexible drive works with cyclic loads and does not withstand continuous operation. The alternator pulley should rotate easily without beating, noise and wedging.
