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July 11, 2023

3 Reasons Electric Water Pumps Fail

Electric water pumps help maintain fluid flow and keep components at safe temperatures but they can be installed improperly if technicians aren’t careful. Dayco recommends…

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September 27, 2021

I bought a new CVT belt. How do I break it in?

It doesn’t matter if you drive a UTV, ATV or snowmobile, you’ll need to break your new powersports CVT belt in using two heat cycles. After…

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September 27, 2021

How can I tell if a serpentine belt is bad?

Beyond looking at the belt directly for physical signs of damage – such as swelling, cracks, or disfiguration – pay attention to how your car is functioning.…

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September 27, 2021

How do I check for belt wear?

Belt wear can be difficult to detect because newer belts made with EPDM rubber tend to wear like tire tread, where there is material loss…

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July 14, 2021

HD Two-Piece Tensioner #89947 DD15 Series Install

Our ASE master tech and product specialist take you step-by-step through the installation of Dayco’s new two-piece tensioner on a Freightliner DD15 engine. This particular…

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June 16, 2021

On a timing belt repair, which timing mark is for the camshaft and which is for the crankshaft?

Most timing belts will have two double dotted line marks and 4 to 6 solid marks. Double dotted lines are for the crankshaft, and the…

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June 16, 2021

What is the correct serpentine belt to use if I’m installing a 25% overdrive or underdrive balancer?

As long as nothing is removed from the routing system, like the A/C compressor, the OE stock belt length will still work. You can use…

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May 23, 2021

OE Quality Tensioner Technology

Dayco’s resident ASE certified technician talks about why Dayco’s tensioner design, and its patented flat spring technology, is preferred by many of today’s OEMs.

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May 23, 2021

Timing Belt Installation & Repair Tools

Dayco’s resident engine experts show you all the tools needed to make timing belt installation easy – from cam sprocket tools to special two-pin tools.

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May 23, 2021

Common Water Pump Installation Errors

Learn the top two reasons water pumps fail after installation. Dayco’s engine experts also talk through torque, cooling system maintenance, why cavitation occurs and the…

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May 5, 2021

The OE/stock balancer does not have a keyway and the PowerBond by Dayco harmonic balancer unit does. What do I do?

The Dayco balancer fits a multitude of applications, some of which do require the keyway. If yours does not, you can fill in the keyway…

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April 16, 2021

How do I use the Dayco laser alignment tool?

Unlike laser tools with attachments, Dayco’s tool has an aluminum body with magnets that secure it into the grooves of the reference pulley (usually the…

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3 Reasons Electric Water Pumps Fail

I bought a new CVT belt. How do I break it in?

How can I tell if a serpentine belt is bad?

How do I check for belt wear?

HD Two-Piece Tensioner #89947 DD15 Series Install

On a timing belt repair, which timing mark is for the camshaft and which is for the crankshaft?

What is the correct serpentine belt to use if I’m installing a 25% overdrive or underdrive balancer?

OE Quality Tensioner Technology

Timing Belt Installation & Repair Tools

Common Water Pump Installation Errors

The OE/stock balancer does not have a keyway and the PowerBond by Dayco harmonic balancer unit does. What do I do?

How do I use the Dayco laser alignment tool?

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