OEM Jaguar Belts

Your Jaguar has a number of parts working under the hood. Most depend on belts to help them run, as do many of the vehicle's systems.

The Types of Belts

Not counting your seat belts, there are three belts essential to your vehicle's safe operation. The first is the timing belt. This notched belt connects the crankshaft and camshaft, allowing them to operate in sync with each other. The timing belt also helps to prevent parts from hitting each other. If it breaks, your engine will stop running as a result. Newer models may have a timing chain instead of a timing belt, though. These are longer lasting, and can be expected to work throughout the engine's lifespan.

Serpentine belts work with your tensioner, idler pulley, and crank pulley to move your alternator, power steering, and other parts. The last type of belt is a drive belt, of which you have many. These run off the crank pulley and power such parts as the radiator fan and water pump. You can still drive for a bit when your serpentine belts or drive belts break, but it's not a good idea to do so for long.

How to Identify Bad Belts

You should regularly check your belts for signs of failure such as:

• Cracked belt material
• Frayed belt edges
• Overly tight belts
• Belts that are too loose or slack

Choose Genuine Jaguar Belts

If you're not having any of these problems, you can expect to replace your timing belt between 60,000 and 90,000 miles of service and your serpentine and drive belts by 90,000 miles at the most. Your owner's manual will detail your ideal maintenance schedule, though.

When you do need to replace a belt, make sure that you get the best one for your car or SUV. That means shopping authentic Jaguar belts like the ones offered here in our online auto parts catalog. They're guaranteed to fit and perform right, offering peace of mind you can cherish. Buy yours today and we'll get right to work on shipping your order to your front door!