OEM Mercedes-Benz Belts And Hoses
When Should Mercedes-Benz Belts and Hoses be Replaced?
When a luxury SUV like your Mercedes-Benz GLK 350 starts not running right, or at all, and you have no idea why, it can be unnerving. After all, the problem could be anything. Most often, though, it's not a bad spark plug or a blown head gasket or a failed starter; it's a worn-out serpentine or v-belt, or even just a bad, say, hose.
Seems too simple, doesn't it? That's because of how important belts and hoses are to how well a Mercedes-Benz runs. Here's what they do, and more importantly, the signs to look for when they go bad, and what to do about it.
What Belts and Hoses Do for Mercedes-Benz Vehicles
Put simply, they move everything under a hood that's designed to move, whether on a GLK 350 SUV, a car like Mercedes-Benz C 300, or otherwise. Belts move them mechanically (i.e., the belt itself moves them), and hoses move them hydraulically (using liquid pressure in the hose, rather than the hose itself).
We mean everything, too. Serpentine belts and drive belts (V-belts), for instance, move parts in the alternator and AC compressor, they help run the power steering pump, and more. The timing belt, on the other hand, turns the crankshaft and camshaft, which syncs engine valves and pistons. This helps keep engine parts from colliding.
Hoses, however, run practically everything else. They move antifreeze through cooling system parts like the radiator and heater core, for instance, shunt gas through fuel systems, move brake fluid through brakes, and more. There are even hoses for air intakes, oil coolers, and positive crankcase ventilation (PCV) valves.
One of these systems stops working, you'll know it; inspect to determine the cause. There are symptoms you can look out for.
Signs of Bad Belts and Hoses in a Mercedes-Benz
They'll tell you the problem's what you're already seeing, most likely -- a faulty belt or a hose failure. Otherwise, when to change them is straightforward:
Check your owner's manual for specifics on what to do. If you're not sure about anything, ask the pros; a certified Mercedes-Benz service center will be happy to help.
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