If your car is producing a high-pitched squeaking noise, the first thing you should check is the serpentine belt, or any other belt in the engine.

While some auto maintenance requires a lot of know-how and experience with the inside of a vehicle, amateur mechanics can still do take preventative action to catch problems early.

If your car battery is having trouble holding a charge, but you've ruled out the possibility that it is old and needs to be replaced, it could be that the fan belt is damaged or worn.

There are many different hoses attached to nearly every different car system, and their health is directly related to the overall health of a vehicle.

The many different components of a vehicle rely on power from the engine to run, and this energy is transferred by means of belts.