Keeping Your GM Serpentine Belt in Great Shape

If you've started hearing a weird chirping noise coming from under the hood, your gm serpentine belt might be telling you it's time for a change. It's one of those parts we usually don't think about until it starts making a racket or, even worse, snaps while we're stuck in traffic. Honestly, for such a simple-looking piece of rubber, it handles a massive amount of work. It's responsible for powering your alternator, power steering pump, air conditioning compressor, and often the water pump. If that belt goes, your car basically turns into a very heavy, very expensive paperweight on the side of the road. ...

May 16, 2026 · 6 min · Maitland Stephane