Timing Belts
This is the inspection of one of the car's most important belts — the notched rubber belt known as the timing belt. This belt allows the crankshaft to drive the camshaft, which in turn opens and closes the valves. Without this belt, the engine can't run.
During the inspection, we will look for signs of wear, such as cracks, shredding or excessive slack. He'll also look for signs of oil leaks from the adjacent seals, which can damage the belt and considerably shorten its life.
Should I do this service when it's recommended?
Yes. Definitely!
Why do I have to do this?
Checking your timing belt for wear or looseness will let you know if the belt may likely break soon or if it may possibly jump a notch.
What happens if I don't do this?
If you don't periodically inspect your timing belt, it might break at an inopportune moment.
Many modern cars have interference engines. If a timing belt breaks or jumps a notch in an interference engine, the valves may open at the wrong time and then be struck by the pistons. The result will be many hundreds of dollars in damage to your engine. Be sure to ask if your vehicle has an interference engine. If you don't have an interference engine, a broken timing belt will leave you stranded — which is inconvenient — but won't do any permanent damage.
Is there any maintenance required between interval?
If you hear a slapping sound coming from your engine, it could be the result of a loose timing belt, which is hitting the plastic timing belt cover.
All cars have ways to adjust the timing belt tension. Some cars have self-adjusting mechanisms, while others need to be adjusted manually.
Can I Do This Myself?
It is not recommended that you do a repair that requires this level of automobile repair experience.
If you have an interference engine, don't try to squeeze every last mile out of your timing belt. Change it at the recommended interval. If your manufacturer recommends that you replace the timing belt at 60,000 miles, don't forget that this also means replacements at 120,000 miles, 180,000 miles and so on.
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