What is the difference between a fan belt and a drive belt? How can I replace it?

I have a Honda Accord 93 LX 2.2 4DR and one of the visible rubbery belts (not timing) adjacent to the engine is starting to crack. Ive been reading about fan belts and drive belts and I believe they are the same thing. Can someone help me verify? Also does anyone know a link where I can find a guide to help me replace this drive/fan belt? I don't mind trying to fix it myself if I got some instructions. If not, what's the average cost for a mech to replace one drive/fan belt for my car?What is the difference between a fan belt and a drive belt? How can I replace it?its easy to replace the serpentine belt but would you pay 10 bucks to go to a web site the would show u a video clip step by step on how to do it? on the same model of car as yours.I would like to start one. heheWhat is the difference between a fan belt and a drive belt? How can I replace it?A Drive Belt is aka Serpertine Belt.. And On ur Model.. It Should have 1 %26quot;Drive Belt%26quot; Which runs all



The serpentine drive belt is what keeps your battery charged, your engine cool, steering easy to turn and keeps you cool when it's hot enough to fry bacon on the sidewalk



Replacing...

Using the appropriate tool, ratchet and socket, box wrench or male hex or square drive, turn the serpentine drive belt tensioner loose to release the tension while you remove the serpentine drive belt.What is the difference between a fan belt and a drive belt? How can I replace it?Why is your question for a Honda in the Toyota catagory?



On this car, you need to have the Timing belt changed every 100,000km or else it may break and wreck the engine.



The Fan Belt aka Drive Belt aka Serpentine belt can be changed easily. First, find a new belt at an auto parts store... Canadian Tire or Auto Parts Source or UAP etc...



Next, with pleanty of light and perhaps a mirror on a stick examine the belt path of your engine. Draw it so you won't make a mistake, there is usually a drawing in the engine compartment, but it might not be correct, verify it first.



Next, find the belt tensioner, it's a pully usually just a plain flat wheel that rides the flat part of the belt (not the ribbed side). It will have a bolt in the centre of the pully, typically you turn this bolt clock wise (tightening) to cause the pully to swing on it's spring arm to release the tension on the belt. Find a good ratchet or S-Wrench (if you are tight on space) to turn that bolt. Pull the bolt, don't force if it doesn't move. If you have to pull more than say lifting a 2 year old kid then STOP and get help from someone that knows your Honda engine. Otherwise, while releasing the full tension of the belt, remove the old belt from any of the top pulleys (easy to reach). Release the wrench slowly, don't get hurt. Remove the belt completely. Replace with new one around all the same pulleys. Leave the top pulley for last. Once everything looks in place, pull the wrench again to do the last (top) pulley.

It would be great to have another set of hands (%26amp; eyes) helping you.



Good Luck!