6.) Shoulder wear on the belt is a sign of what?
a.) A material problem on the belt
b.) An alignment problem on the pulleys
c.) Rib separation from the belt
d.) Both b and c
7.) Technician B is checking an EPDM belt for wear by twisting the belt and checking for cracks. Technician A says Technician B should actually look for material loss on the rubber rib surface because EPDM belts resist cracking. Which Technician is correct?
a.) Technician A
b.) Technician B
c.) Neither Technician A nor B
8.) True or False:
EPDM belts can run 100,000 miles or more with no visual cracks.
9.) As little as _____ rib material loss and surface wear can affect how the belt performs, and just _____ belt slippage can affect the overall driveability of a vehicle.
a.) 10%, 20%
b.) 20%, 10%
c.) 5%, 10%
d.) 10%, 5%
10.) What are some early indicators that a belt could be slipping?
a.) Reduced engine cooling
b.) A persistent check engine light
c.) Inconsistent power steering performance
d.) Poor A/C system performance
e.) All of the above