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Tuffy Kentwood (Kalamazoo Ave SE) Auto Tips and Videos: A Broken or Damaged Timing Belt

January 26, 2016

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 car.

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 expensive engine repairs.

It is vital for Kentwood car owners to replace their timing belts as recommended in their owner’s manual to avoid unnecessary breakdowns. Ask the team of professionals at Tuffy Kentwood (Kalamazoo Ave SE) in Kentwood if it’s time for your timing belt to be replaced.

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