Q: Confused about the type of belts in my car's engine
I am confused between a serpentine belt, alternator belt, driving belt, and timing belt. Are they similar or different? I also want to know how many and what types of belts are in my car engine? I want to replace them but I am confused on what to buy.
My car has 76992 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.
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