serpentine belt question..

[socalisolara]

i have 00 solara i-4 and i was wondering how many serpentine belt does it have? one or two... thanks guys.

[krawzyazn]

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[socalisolara]

thanks mark. do you happen to know the part number as well?

[steffknee]

Don't the 2000's still have a 5S-FE?

There is a difference between a serpentine belt and drive belts. If you only have one belt that drives your accessories it's called a serpentine belt. If you have individual drive belts there are usually 3, one for the alternator, one for the power steering pump, and one for the a/c. The easiest way to tell is to look.

If you have a 4 cyl with a 5S-FE you have 3 drive belts.

[Jakecallun20]

Correct me if I'm wrong, Steffknee, Do the 3 drive belts run around the crank pulley like the serpentine belt does? If not, how do they turn? Where does the force come from?

[steffknee]

you are correct

[steffknee]

Actually, I am mistaken, there are 2 accessory drive belts. The A/C and Alternator are run by one belt, the power steering by another, both are driven by the crank pulley.

I was thinking of my Celica's 7A, that has 3 drive belts.