tjtjwdad Posted July 19, 2004 Report Share Posted July 19, 2004 I was just cleaning the engine compartment and I came across something that kinda' got me to thinking. Ya' see, I had always thought the CAMSHAFT drive belts were chains as opposed to serpentine belts. On my car, a 2001 STS, on the left front side of the engine (drivers side) just to the right of the cylinder head/valve cover is a small black cover with a pulley underneath it. And to my surprise it had a small serpentine belt on it as opposed to chains that I had seen in the past. Am I looking at something else? Thanks! Jim White Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimD Posted July 19, 2004 Report Share Posted July 19, 2004 Water pump drive belt. Jim Drive your car. Use your cell phone. CHOOSE ONE ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigfoo Posted July 19, 2004 Report Share Posted July 19, 2004 The chains are inside the covers and they are on the other side of the engine IIRC.. The serpentine belt is to drive the water pump , which runs off of the camshaft instead of off of the accessory belt. You can't see the chains. I had a link to a cut away look at the engine but I can't find it now.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjtjwdad Posted July 19, 2004 Author Report Share Posted July 19, 2004 Thanks! For a minute there, I thought the assembly of my car was started on Friday, worked on thru the weekend and finished on Monday. Thanks again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franey Posted July 19, 2004 Report Share Posted July 19, 2004 Since you did not know it was their , you might want to check it for wear , if it has never been replaced it may be neediing to be replaced. If it goes the old water pump stops. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjtjwdad Posted July 19, 2004 Author Report Share Posted July 19, 2004 I'll take you up on that. I remember as a kid we were driving home one night and the fan belt that drove the alternator and it made the most racket that I had ever heard. Thanks Again! Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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