Does the alternator belt need to be replaced after 6 years of use?
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Alternator belts should be replaced after 6 years of use. Typically, alternator belts are replaced every 2 years or approximately 60,000 kilometers. Here is some extended information: Power source of the alternator belt: The alternator belt is the most important belt in a car, connecting components such as the alternator, air conditioning compressor, power steering pump, idler pulley, tensioner pulley, and crankshaft pulley. The power source of the alternator belt is the crankshaft pulley, which provides power through the rotation of the crankshaft and drives the operation of other components. Consequences of not replacing it in time: When small cracks appear on the surface where the belt contacts the pulley, it needs to be replaced. If the belt breaks, it can cause the alternator to stop generating electricity, the power steering pump to fail, and make steering difficult, which is a very dangerous situation.