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Timing Belts

The replacement of the timing belts including alternator and fan are vital as they are the main component of your engine and failure to replace them at the necessary intervals may lead to a breakdown or in some scenarios a major engine failure.

How much does timing belt replacement cost?

It depends on the car type you drive and the car repair centre you visit in Findon, Plympton, Marion, or Payneham. At Andrew’s Auto Care, our mobile car mechanic Marion will serve you by coming to your office or home.

What is a timing belt and how it works?

An engine timing belt is a fibre reinforced drive belt manufactured utilizing durable compounds like a highly saturated nitrile. The timing belt enables the crankshaft to drive the camshafts in the cylinder head almost half of the RPMs of the crankshaft. The crankshaft then opens and closes the intake of the engine and exhausts the valves in time with the position and the movement and the positions of the pistons of the engine.

When should you replace the timing belt?

If an engine comes with a timing belt, the timing belt should be replaced at regular intervals mentioned by the vehicle manufacturer no matter whether any issue is apparent, generally in the range of 60,000 to 90,000 miles. The manual of the vehicle owner should mention the particular service interval.

Often, timing belts can skip or break, while the engine is running.

The reinforced and moulded teeth on the timing belt involve gears on the camshafts and crankshafts. After running thousands of miles, the teeth may get worn out, or the belt may stretch, thereby causing the belt to shift position on the camshaft or crankshaft gears. In case of the belt jumps, the engine will run poorly and may also stop working completely.