Q: I own a 1997 Cobra Mustang Convertible with 47,200 miles. Recently I have experienced chirping/squealing noises after the vehicle has warmed up. The noises seem to increase as the RPM is increased.

Your engine depends on a single rubber belt to keep critical accessories spinning in sync. When that serpentine belt slips, ...

Like all things mechanical, the serpentine belt tensioner and idler pulley on C5 engines will eventually wear, develop play, and require replacement. A slight squeaking noise coming from either the ...

Unless they are squealing for attention, most motorists pay little mind to the drive belts on their cars’ engines. People have used all sorts of words to describe the noise that belts make, probably ...

I have a problem with the belt on my '89 six-cylinder Jeep Cherokee. It was fine, but then the serpentine belt began to shred. I replaced it, and the new one began to shred, too. I noticed that the ...

If you're like me, adjusting something time and time again is quite bothersome and repetitive. I like to install the part and not have to mess with it again until routine maintenance comes around. For ...

Despite doing so much, most of us forget the serpentine belt even exists — let alone that its tension matters. But it does. A lot. Too tight and it'll grind bearings to dust. Too loose and you're ...

It's not unusual for a vintage truck to have a long list of contemporary electrical accessories added to it: ultra-bright headlights, stereo, air conditioning, power windows, and more. And just as ...