What is the drive belt?
Drive belt drive additional mechanisms such as the alternator, power steeringpump, water pump.
If the drive belt is damaged
• Alternator stopped working, and the battery dies.
• Water pump stopped working, and cause problems such as overheating.
Inspection interval
• Make checks based on the mileage and time period.
Examination (in Corolla for general states):
Every 20.000 km (12.000 miles) or 2 years
• See schedule for different treatment depending on the model.
The roles of air cleaner element
Throw away the dust, sand, etc.. to clean the air intake to the engine.
When the air cleaner element clogged
Engine power output will fall and fuel economy will get worse as the amount of air entering the engine decreases.
Interval Cleaning / Replacement
• Clean or replace filters in accordance with the distance or period of time because it is difficult to assess the degree of evil just by looking at it.
Examination (in Corolla for general states):
Every 20.000 km (12.000 miles) or 2 years
Replacement (the Corolla for general states):
Every 40.000 km (24.000 miles) or 4 years
• See schedule for different treatment depending on the model.
• When driving in sandy or dusty roads, the interval of cleaning / replacementbecomes shorter (Since he became clogged with more quickly.)
