The problem was speculated to stem from issues with the belt tensioner, and its exact origin was finally confirmed in the NHTSA’s recall document. Ford Focus with the 1.0-liter EcoBoost engine.

Prusa Research aims to make it a bit easier with a web app that can measure tension via your mobile phone’s microphone and diagnose belt tightness, at least for their MK4 and XL printers.

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 ...

The following was published in CCJ's Equipment Maintenance Toolkit, 8th edition, sponsored by Valvoline Heavy Duty. CCJ's Equipment Maintenance Toolkit is a complementary industry resource ...

The serpentine belt employs an automatic tensioner that adjusts for tension changes due to temperature or engine load. The tensioner ensures all parts receive a consistent amount of power, which helps ...

The Volvo D13 engine is a highly reliable and efficient engine widely used in commercial vehicles. Like all internal combustion engines, it requires proper maintenance to ensure that it runs ...

The HMI displays the belt tension in both static and operational modes,” the company says. Dymot Engineering Company adds that once the main belt is at speed, or per time factor (settable), the ...

An aftermarket timing belt tensioner found in a Salt Lake City apartment prompted a visit from the bomb squad this week after it was mistaken for a potential explosive device. Police partially ...