How to Distinguish the Quality of the Car Belt？

Car seat belts are not only important to the car, but also to us, connecting various parts, but once broken, the relevant parts will stop working, which will affect us, so how do we identify whether the car seat belt is good or bad, The editor has compiled some methods to identify the quality of car belts. Below I will share with you.

(1) Recognize the pros and cons of purchasing

1. Smell

This is the step to identify the quality of the car belt, that is, the taste of the belt, which is the most direct and effective method. In general, inferior rubber products will have a pungent gum smell, while good belts will not. A little attention when buying belts can tell them apart very well.

2. Take a look

It can be directly identified with the naked eye, and the appearance of the product will be very different. Often, counterfeit products often deduct materials and workmanship to save costs. The products produced are generally rough, and the printed fonts are blurred.

3. Multi-contrast

There are several repair shops or sales offices you can ask for prices and specifications before buying a belt. It is advisable to carefully compare the different prices of these products before making a choice. The editor reminds everyone: the way to deal with fake and shoddy products is to choose regular purchase channels. Most automakers sell their genuine parts only through 4S stores to distinguish fakes from the grey market, and do not sell genuine parts through unapproved distribution channels. Therefore, when replacing the car seat belt, choose the corresponding 4S shop.

(2) Use process to identify damage

As mentioned above, the car belt is a consumable part. With the increase of its working time, the car belt and related accessories will find wear and aging. Therefore, it is very important to correctly and timely understand the use status of the car belt. Below, the editor teaches you how to identify the damage of the belt from the sound and appearance.

1. Listen to the voice to argue good or bad

When you hear the squeaking sound of the belt, it generally means that the friction coefficient of the belt surface has been greatly reduced and has been excessively worn. If there is a rattling sound when the vehicle is under load, look at one of the drive belts and you will notice an unusual increase in the resistance or spring force on the belt tensioner or on the belt tensioner. When you hear a rumbling sound from the belt, the belt is vibrating. This situation is generally due to the fact that the transmission belt is too loose, stretched too long, or the belt tensioner and tensioner are damaged.

2. Watch the belt change

Belt lengthening: The first step to see if the belt is OK is to check the belt tension. Press the middle of the pulley strongly with your fingers. If the pressure is about 10kg and the belt pressing amount is about 10mm, the belt tension is just right. If the drop is too large, the belt tension is insufficient. Insufficient tension can be caused by loose tightening pulleys, or by elongated belts. If the side of the belt is long, it means that the belt has been deformed and needs to be replaced in time.

Loose and cracked belt: If the belt is found to have reduced hardness, abrasion, fiber breakage, cracks, burrs, etc., it indicates that the belt is damaged and cannot be used further.

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（3）Summary

Fake and shoddy belts will not only affect the normal operation of the engine, accelerate the damage to the vehicle, but also affect the driving safety of the driver. Therefore, we must carefully identify and compare carefully when purchasing. At the same time, in the daily use process to achieve timely maintenance, timely detection.