Now we're used to every new car having an airbag, but back in the late 1980s and early '90s, they were still phasing in. As an alternative, carmakers could legally get away with offering another ...

Just when it seems we've dealt with V-belts forever, along comes theserpentine belt. The flat, ribbed serpentine belt is a major improvementover any V-belt. It lasts longer and, when the accessory ...

Despite doing so much, most of us forget the serpentine belt even exists — let alone that its tension matters. But it does. A lot. Too tight and it'll grind bearings to dust. Too loose and you're ...

Zak is new to the CarBuzz team, working as a freelance content writer. When Zak isn't writing How To articles for CarBuzz he's working as a high school automotive technology instructor. Before ...