Engine Timing Belt Replacement Service

What Is a Timing Belt?

Automobile engines are complex things that require a lot of different parts to work in unison to run smoothly. All these parts need to be in sync with each other or the engine won’t work properly. Your vehicle’s engine timing belt connects to both the crankshaft and camshaft to ensure they’re rotating at the same time. In turn, this ensures the valves open at the right time for the cylinders.

Over time, a timing belt will start to wear down because it’s made of rubber. While this rubber is tough and designed to last a long time, it will eventually go bad. If you have an interference engine, a broken timing belt could lead to substantial engine damage. Even if you don’t have an interference engine, you’re stranded where you break down if your timing belt snaps while you’re out on the road.