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30775 SW Boones Ferry Rd. Suite D Wilsonville, OR 97070

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Automotive Tips from Lance's Superior Auto: A Broken or Damaged Timing Belt

Monday, 4 July 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 when you drive around Wilsonville.

An old timing belt can lose a “tooth” in the belt allowing it to slip. The engine could stop or misfire. Timing belt slips – 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 important for Wilsonville drivers to replace their timing belts as recommended in their owner’s manual to avoid unnecessary breakdowns. Ask the team of professionals at Lance's Superior Auto in Wilsonville if it’s time for your timing belt to be replaced.

Lance's Superior Auto
30775-D SW Boones Ferry Road
Wilsonville, Oregon 97070
503-682-8522
http://www.lancessuperiorauto.com