The Sonoma drive belts used to be a big issue and a steady income for area service centers. The Drive belt used to be a high maintenance part for all vehicles.
Low or no maintenance serpentine Sonoma drive belts are now replacing the conventional V-belt in the Sonoma. Even though these serpentine belts are to be maintenance free, they still need to be check for cracks because they do wear out with age. The Serpentine belts are what keep your Sonoma running; without it, your car will not function. A good time to have this belt check is when you change the oil asking them to check it. Your service center will be glad to.
Unlike the V-belts in the older model vehicles, they do not make a squealing noise when they are loose. There is an automatic tensional in your Sonoma that will automatically tighten it when needed to an extent. Sometimes these belts will last longer that predicated and than again they might not last that long. It is advisable to have Sonoma drive belts checked to give you the best possible performance.
To help keep the life of your Sonoma longer and running there is a couple of things you can do to check the serpentine belt. Sometimes if the air conditioner is running at a high rpm, it might make a slight noise but that is ok. You can check to see if the belt wobbles while the engine is running. If so, the pulley or the adjustor may have damage. Check the Sonoma drive belts to give your Sonoma the best car care possible. .
If you need to have your Sonoma drive belts changed, shopping online is the best and most affordable way to replace them.
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