A good quality fan belt will be designed to minimise the amount of friction generated within your car’s engine. Does your car sometimes make a loud squeaking sound in the morning as you start driving?

Fan belts and other rubber drive belts can squeak or squeal if they’re not correctly adjusted for tension. Usually, a too-loose belt will be the cause, and to fix it, you need to slacken off the ...

Modern fan belts are remarkably tough and reliable. They seem to last indefinitely without stretching, perishing or cracking. Almost a fit-and-forget item so adjustment is correspondingly rare. It was ...