Belt and Hose Replacement

Olson Tire And Auto Service is Wausau, WI's choice for preventative maintenance and repair including replacing your car's belts and hoses. The hoses under the hood of your vehicle are like arteries, responsible for carrying life-sustaining fluids to the places which need it. Your vehicle also has belts with various functions such as timing belts, or chains, and serpentine belts. If your belts & hoses are not properly maintained, the threat of a breakdown becomes very real.

Belts degrade over time and can crack, swell, or burst. Hoses can glaze and split after years of use or when exposed to severe temperatures. A faulty hose can cause fluids to leak from your engine and may cause damage to engine components. To avoid breakdowns, be sure to have our trained professional at Olson Tire And Auto Service inspect your belts and hoses to identify any warning signs or concerns.

Automotive Belt & Hose Replacement in Wausau, WI

Talk to your mechanic at Olson Tire And Auto Service if you notice any:

  • Reduction of power
  • Screeching or grinding sound
  • If you feel vibrations, 'slides' or 'catching'
  • Find any leaks
  • Vehicle becomes over heated

It is suggested to have belts and hoses checked every 3,000 miles or with every oil change. A belt and hose examination from Olson Tire And Auto Service checks for:

  • Glazing, fracturing, peeling off and softening of belts
  • Proper tensioning
  • Appropriate drive pulley alignment
  • Leakages and splits
  • Hardening, cracking and softening of hose pipes
  • A cooling system pressure examination to help check for leaks
  • Loose or worn clamps

Olson Tire And Auto Service offers thorough Automotive Belt & Hose Repair in Wausau, WI

If you are in the Wausau, WI or surrounding area, call Olson Tire And Auto Service today to arrange your next belt and hose replacement service or other auto repair center service. Olson Tire And Auto Service thanks our customers for making us your number one choice for auto repair service and providor of tires in Wausau, WI and surrounding areas .

Belt and Hose ReplacementDid you know?

Exposure to heat, vibration and contamination makes belts and hoses wear out faster than any other components in your car. That's why regular inspections are so important. Here are the belt and hose types in your car, along with their applications.

ACCESSORY DRIVE BELTS

While some accessories in your car are electrically powered by the charging system, others use the engine itself as their power source. The power for these accessories is delivered by a system of pulleys and belts.

Examples of these accessories are:

  • Alternator
  • Water Pump for engine cooling
  • Power Steering Pump
  • Air Conditioning Compressor
  • Radiator Cooling Fan

Many late model cars use a single serpentine belt in place of individual belts to drive these accessories.

HOSES

The hoses that convey your car's fluids are made of two rubber layers with a layer of fabric in between.

Typical hoses include:

  • Radiator and Heater Hoses - These hoses convey coolant to the engine and heater core.
  • Fuel Hose - As the name implies, this hose transports gasoline from the tank to the engine.
  • Power Steering Hose - It connects the power steering pump to the steering gear.