WHAT IS AN AUTOMOTIVE TIMING BELT?

The timing belt is unfortunately a source of confusion for some Carrollton drivers. This automotive element is designed to help synchronize a car’s crankshaft and its camshaft. The timing belt is made from rubber, and it is vital when it comes to keeping your vehicle’s valves in motion. Interestingly, some older vehicles’ timing belts are chains instead of being built from rubber.

The camshaft is responsible for helping your engine’s valves regulate the amount of gas and air entering and leaving the motor. The crankshaft, on the other hand, is what allows the pistons to rise and fall. The timing belt, therefore, is a crucial element if you value these systems correcting functioning in synchronization.

Mike Bell Chevrolet wants to remind local motorists to replace their cars’ timing belts if they have been used for 60,000 to 100,000 miles. A deteriorated timing belt may start slipping, which can be dangerous to your engine.