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TechWriter
Explorer
Oct 31, 2015

If the Serpentine Belt Breaks, What Exactly Happens?

Took my DP in for its annual service visit and had to have my Cummins serpentine belt replaced because it was cracked. Which got me to wondering . . . what exactly would happen if the belt broke wh...
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bluwtr49
Explorer II
Nov 01, 2015
Since the serpentine belt on my C-12 only turns the alternator and AC compressor I'm not overly concerned as I can do quite nicely without them by running the gen set as necessary.

That said, I will replace the belt every 3-4 years as a PM item.

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