The automotive accessory drive belt is a staple maintenance item. Let’s take a look at the types of drive belts, material structure, adjusting tension, diagnosing problems, and a few tech tips for working with them on a daily basis.
Although Mercedes-Benz offers a hydraulic suspension system (Active Body Control, or ABC), there’s an alternative. AIRmatic suspension doesn’t need hydraulic fluid, or a belt-driven high-pressure pump to maintain a level stance. Vehicles so equipped float on a cushion of air, so how do we keep them afloat?