Will a loose engine belt affect the engine?
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A loose engine belt will affect the engine, causing a series of faults such as engine shaking, insufficient power, high fuel consumption, high water temperature, incomplete combustion, and black smoke. Inspection and replacement of car belts: During each maintenance session, it is necessary to check the belt tension and wear condition. Even if everything appears normal, the belt should generally be proactively replaced at around 80,000 kilometers. The importance of the engine belt: The engine belt is the most important belt in a car, connecting the generator, air conditioning compressor, power steering pump, idler pulley, tensioner pulley, and crankshaft pulley. When small cracks appear on the belt, it needs to be replaced. If the belt breaks, it can cause the generator to stop producing electricity and the power steering pump to fail, making it difficult to steer, which is a very dangerous situation.