S & S CUSTOM AUTOMOTIVE
4-106 Elk Run Blvd. Canmore, AB T1W 1L1 403-678-4445

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Snake in the Engine (Serpentine Belt)

There's a belt that snakes through your engine.  It's even named for a snake, the serpentine belt.  It'll bite you when it breaks, possibly leaving you stranded.  So, it's good to know ...
Published on: Nov 06, 2022

S & S CUSTOM AUTOMOTIVE Automotive Tips: Serpentine Belt Material

Serpentine belts have had the same function for decades: powering the various engine accessories like the alternator, air conditioning compressor and such. The type of material used to make serpentine...
Published on: Jul 23, 2018

What Canmore Drivers Need to Know About Their Serpentine Belt

Your serpentine belt drives your alternator and air conditioning compressor. The power steering and power brake pumps are driven by the serpentine belt in many vehicles. In some vehicles, the water pu...
Published on: May 06, 2018

Serpentine Belt Replacement at S & S CUSTOM AUTOMOTIVE in Canmore

Hello, Canmore drivers! Today's S & S CUSTOM AUTOMOTIVE auto care topic is the serpentine belt. Your serpentine belt is a long belt that’s driven by your engine. It winds around several accessor...
Published on: Oct 29, 2017