What’s a Timing Belt got to do with it?

If you’ve had your car for a while now, or just bought a used one, you may want to find out if the timing belt has been replaced. This isn’t the kind of belt that breaks without doing any damage, it can quite literally destroy your motor if it breaks. Better yet, it has no signs of trouble, it just breaks!

A timing belt keeps your car in rhythm. Basically when this goes up, this goes down, and this opens and this closes. Since your motor is turning thousands of times per minute, and valves are opening and closing ports, and rods are moving things up and down, it’s the timing belt that keeps them all synchronized. If this synchronization gets interfered with, you can imagine the damage it could cause.

Different makes and models require different intervals for this type of maintenance. Our mechanics know most vehicles, so even if you have lost your owners manual to your Audi, BMW, Mercedez, or VW we can tell you when you need to change your timing belt. Some vehicles need to have it done at 100,000km, some can last longer. Some cars have timing chains and don’t need it replaced at all. We know our cars, and we hate it when a little bit of proactive maintenance hurts a car. Stay on track of your scheduled maintenance by checking in your owners manual or coming in and letting us be your guides. This routine will ensure you and your car stay friends a really long time. As they for most imports, the motors will out last the car if you look after them, so let Top Gear prove that to you. Not only that, but you’ll save yourself a lot of money in the long run, in parts and because we a great alternative to the dealer for all your cars needs.