The timing belt in your engine controls the opening and closing of the intake and exhaust valves. Poway auto owners need to replace it on a schedule to avoid failure.

Timing belts are very challenging to get to, requiring quite a bit of labor to access. Timing belt replacement is one of the more costly maintenance services, but the cost to correct an engine damaged by a broken timing belt is much, much more.

The timing belt has a tensioner to help maintain proper belt tension. The tensioner should be replaced along with the timing belt and any idler pulleys at the car maker’s specified service interval. Your Friendly Poway Auto Repair technician can help you with the timing.

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Poway Auto Repair
(858) 748-0561
13907 Poway Rd Suite A
Poway, California 92064

The timing belt rotates the cam shafts which open and close the valves that allow air, fuel, and exhaust to flow through the engine as it powers your vehicle.

An old timing belt can lose a “tooth” in the belt allowing it to slip. The engine could stop or misfire. Timing belt slip – or a broken timing belt – can be disastrous on some engines. In “interference” engines, open valves can get in the way of the piston when the timing belt breaks or slips. When that happens one or more valves can be bent requiring pricey engine repairs.

It is essential for Poway drivers to replace their timing belts as recommended in their owner’s manual to avoid unnecessary breakdowns. Ask the team of professionals at Poway Auto Repair in Poway if it’s time for your timing belt to be replaced.

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Poway Auto Repair
(858) 748-0561
13907 Poway Rd Suite A
Poway, California 92064