"TIMING" The Forgotten Belt

When it comes to servicing your car or light truck, Oil changes and tire rotations are just a natural part of the process. You have brakes,  and antifreeze service in the back of your mind but it's just not an everyday thought. just like the brakes things like a serpentine

belt you know it's there but until it squeaks, it's just an under the hood object. But there is one little gremlin no one thinks about . "The Timing Belt" and the  timing belt or cam belt replacement is without doubt one of the most important serviceable components of a vehicles engine. Not only does the timing belt carry out an incredibly important task controlling the camshafts in the engine and keeping the engine running smoothly, but if left unattended and it breaks, it can be seriously costly.  It is important that you know the interval in which to change your timing belt by reviewing the manufacturers’ recommendation to prevent a slipped or snapped timing belt. In most cases, if the timing belt breaks, it requires an engine replacement or engine re-build costing $2,000+. Sometimes it may be better  to you "totaling" your car as the repair cost outweighs the value of the vehicle.

Timing belts are difficult to inspect visually, and they don't show signs of stress or wear very easily. The best case scenario is to replace the timing belt according to your car or light trucks factory-recommended maintenance schedule.

Automobile manufacturers recommend replacing your timing belt somewhere around 100,000 miles. Your car or light truck's owner’s manual will tell you what the recommendation interval for replacement is for your vehicle. You might also look up the timing belt replacement interval online  If you’re not sure, ask your customer service associate at Triple T Tire & Auto  and we’ll assist you on finding the info based on your vehicles year and engine type.

The expense and inconvenience a broken timing belt and the thousands of dollars in damage it might cause to your vehicle's engine, pales in comparison to the typical costs of the several hundred dollars it cost to replacing the timing belt BEFORE it breaks. Save money, have your vehicle's timing belt replaced at the recommended interval.

Replacing the timing belt can provide you with peace of mind for many years to come, until your vehicle reaches the next recommended interval change.