- A timing belt is located in the front of your engine and it’s job is to ensure your engine’s valves remain in sync/time with the rest of your engine
- The belt is normally fully enclosed by plastic covers to prevent stones or other foreign objects causing problems
- Timing belt failure can have catastrophic results so should be replaced as per manufacturers specification
How long will my belt last?
- Timing belts have various life expectancy depending on respective manufacturer
- Some belts require replacement every 40,000 k/m while others may last 150,000 k/m
- Ten year cycles are also advised in general
- Our experts can advise you of your vehicles specific requirements
What happens if my belt breaks?
- If you relate your belt to your bike chain – when your chain breaks your bike stops – when your belt breaks your engine stops
- Because your belt controls the internal engine components if the belt breaks the valves will most likely hit the pistons causing major engine damage
What does it cost?
- The costs incurred to replace a timing belt differ greatly from car to car. Our experts can give you a more accurate price simply by contacting us
- If your belt breaks you will most likely be looking at major engine repairs and it will be costly
- It is much cheaper to invest in regular maintenance rather than deal with the consequence of failure
Will I get any warning before failure?
- Normally the belt will give no warning of impending failure
- It is much easier to have your belt checked if you are unsure of when/if it was replaced
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