CUESTIONARIO DE DAYCO ACERCA DE CORREAS

Questions and Answers

 1. The rubber compound used in serpentine belts has changed from neoprene® to ___________.

o A. EPDM
o B. Elastomer
o C. EDPM
o D. Urethane

 2. Today’s rubber compounds are enabling serpentine belts to last nearly __________ miles.

o A. 50,000
o B. 75,000
o C.100,000
o D. 150,000

 3. Unlike neoprene, today’s rubber compounds are susceptible to excessive cracking.

o A. True
o B. False

 4. Early serpentine belts had up to four points of contact. Today’s more complicated drives can have (according to the training
document) more than __________ points of contact.

o A. Eight
o B. Ten
o C. Twelve
o D. Fourteen

 5. Belt noise is a bigger complaint today than ever before. This is because today’s rubber compounds __________.

o A. Are softer and more prone to tension decay

o B. Run hotter, and prone to expansion of the ribs
o C. Are stiffer and prone to slip around small pulleys
o D. Are stiffer in cold weather, and less resistant to pulley misalignment

 6. The primary cause of belt noise in an accessory drive system is usually the belt.

o A. True
o B. False

 7. The #1 cause for belt noise is __________.

o A. Misalignment
o B. Worn Belts
o C. Worn accessories

 8. Misalignment is a bigger problem on a __________ belt span.

o A. Short
o B. Long
 9.

Which of the following IS NOT a reason why this is considered a well-designed belt drive?

o A. Accessories are spaced apart

o B. There is only one belt in the drive
o C. There are no aggressive directional changes in the belt path

 10. ___________ is described as a high pitched noise, typically lasting several seconds in duration that will typically increase in
volume as the engine speed increases

o A. Chirp
o B. Squeal

 11. ___________ is described as a sharp, high-pitched, repetitive noise of short duration, usually worse at low engine speeds
(idle).

o A. Chirp
o B. Squeal

 12. Which of the following IS NOT a cause of “chirp”?

o A. Pulley misalignment
o B. Worn pulley bearings
o C. Low belt tension
o D. Belt ribs extremely worn

 13. The drive is running and you spray the rib side of the belt with water; if the noise goes away, it is ___________.

o A. Chirp caused by misalignment

o B. Squeal caused by low belt tension

 14. The drive is running and you spray the rib side of the belt with water; if the noise gets louder, it is ___________.

o A. Chirp caused by misalignment

o B. Squeal caused by low belt tension
 15. “Check alignment of all pulleys, either with a straight edge or a laser alignment tool.” This is a possible solution for
__________.

o A. Chirp caused by misalignment

o B. Squeal caused by low belt tension

 16. “Insure all accessory pulleys and brackets are tightened snug to mounting surfaces.” This is a possible solution for
__________.

o A. Chirp caused by misalignment

o B. Squeal caused by low belt tension

 17. “Inspect and replace all accessories/pulleys that are difficult to rotate (i.e. Rough/seized bearings), or show excessive
wobble/free-rock.” This is a possible solution for __________.

o A. Chirp caused by misalignment

o B. Squeal caused by low belt tension

 18. Since any existing misalignment condition will cause pre-mature wear of the belt ribs, a new belt is recommended once the
accessory drive is realigned.

o A. True
o B.False

 19. Which of the following IS NOT a cause of squeal?

o A. High accessory/idler pulley drag

o B. Fluid contamination on the belt
o C. Power steering pulley misalignment
o D. Low belt tension

 20.Belts installed on manual tensioned applications should be properly tensioned during installation (35 lbs per rib) and then r e-
tensioned after 5 minutes of run-in (30 lbs per rib). This allows the belt to __________.

o A. Stretch to the proper length

o B. Seat in the pulleys
o C. Conform to any minor misalignments in the drive

 21. How many degrees of misalignment will usually cause the belt to jump off the pulleys?

o A. > 2.5°
o B. 1.0° to 1.5°
o C. 0° to 1.0°

 22. According to the training, more than ________ of all belt failures and replacements occur after the vehicle passes __________
miles.

o A. 75%...50,000
o B. 95%...100,000
o C. 60%...95,000
o D. 80%...85,000
 23. Over the past 5 years, the Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association (AAIA) published the results of their Car Care Check
Lanes showing that __________ of the vehicles on the road have a worn belt that needs to be replaced.

o A. 10%
o B.20%
o C. 30%
o D. 40%

24. This is a profile of a worn EPDM belt. Since the grooves have more of a “U” shape instead of the original “V” shape,
__________.

o A. The wider space can handle misalignment more easily

o B. The extra air space lets the belt run cooler
o C.There is less surface area to contact the pulley grooves, causing slippage

25. The Dayco AWEARNESS Tool has a toothed top edge that is known as the __________.

o A. Rib Profile Indicator

o B. Belt Rib Scraper
o C. Pulley Groove Cleaner

26. The Dayco AWEARNESS Tool here is indicating a __________ belt.

o A. New
o B. Worn

27. According to the training, if there are __________ or more cracks in the 1”-square window of the
Dayco AWEARNESS Tool when placed flat on a belt, replacement is recommended.

o A. Three
o B. Four
o C. Five
o D. Six

28. This is an example of “worn belt wear” known as __________ caused by misalignment.

o A. Chunk out
o B. Rib wear
o C. Pilling
o D. Abrasion
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29. This is an example of “worn belt wear” known as __________.

o A. Chunk out
o B. Rib wear
o C. Abrasion
o D. Cracking

30. This is an example of “worn belt wear” known as __________ caused by improper tension or debris in the system.

o A. Chunk out
o B. Rib wear
o C. Pilling
o D. Abrasion

 31. The Dayco Poly Rib “W” profile has proven to be one of the most innovative advancements in belt technology in nearly 25
years.

o A. True
o B. False

 32. Dayco “W” Profile belts have __________ fiber in the rib compound to resist noise.

o A. Nylon
o B. Aramid
o C. Monofilament
o D. Polyester

 33. The innovative “W” Profile rib design was developed by the Dayco engineering team to __________ in today’s high mileage
vehicles without making noise.
 o A. Conform to slight misalignments
o B. Compensate for worn tensioners
o C. Accommodate debris in the pulley grooves

 34. All Dayco Poly Rib belts are made in ___________.

o A. Canada
o B. USA
o C. Mexico

 35. When should Belt Dressing be used?

o A. Chirp
o B. Squeal
o C. Never