Timing Belt and Multi-V Belt Kits

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Timing and multi-V belts
in the news
Typical problems with timing
and auxiliary belt systems
Auto Moto magazine recently
conducted a survey involving 58
top models with a full range of
engine types. The survey attempted
to identify, among other things,
weaknesses or problems that these
vehicles experience in their lifetimes.
The survey revealed that for a high
percentage of the vehicles, there was
a good possibility of problems related
to the timing and auxiliary belt
systems. A few are noted here.
Automatic Tensioners—
55 million vehicles and growing
As reported in Parts Professional
magazine, automatic belt tensioners
have the potential to create a new
source of income for your garage.
Today there are about 55 million
vehicles on the road equipped with
belt tensioners. And that number is
growing by 10 million vehicles yearly.
Here are a few interesting facts:
• More than 96% of installers polled
by Parts Professional have replaced
OE tensioners in the past year.
One in five garages has installed
more than 11.
• Research indicates that tensioners
can fail as early as 20,000 miles.
The first sign of wear is “noise.”
A tensioner that sounds bad usually is
bad. While the engine is running, listen
to the accessory drive for any noise
coming from the tensioner. If there is:
• Check for pulley bearing failure,
which accounts for about half of all
tensioner failures.
• Another sign of tensioner wear
is a belt that keeps coming off the
tensioner
• Misalignment can also cause the belt
to wear unevenly and fail early.
NOTE: A tensioner must be replaced
as a complete assembly. Never try to
pry part the halves of a spring casing
to get to the spring. The spring is
Profit-building tips
• When performing any
under-the-hood service,
take an extra few
minutes to check every
vehicle’s belt and
tensioner system —
especially if belt squeal
is noticed.
• Recommend a
complete Multi-Vbelt
system replacement
to your customers—
the best way to assure
no trouble down
the road.
“alternator belt system
and pulley become noisy”
“oil contamination
on belt
causing failure”
“risk of
belt failure”
• With an estimated failure rate of
2%, approximately one in every
50 cars you service might need
a new tensioner.
loaded a very high torque and can
cause serious injury or even death.
“check for
bad mounting
of tensioner”
“timing system
can be
misaligned”
Continuing innovation
SKF continues to pioneer innovative automotive tensioner designs for
use by automotive manufacturers and today holds many exclusive
patents. SKF belt tensioners and pulleys can be found on a
wide range of vehicles on today’s roads, which means that
you can install quality and confidence for your valued
customers, whether they have a small, basic engine
or the latest hihg-power, mulit-valve powerplant.
SKF designed and manufactures this popular V6
engine belt tensioner unit, found in vehicles across
Europe and North America.
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