Timing Belt
Automatic transmissions rule. The old days of shifting your own gears are a thing of the past for most drivers. But automatic transmission trouble can be a big inconvenience for any driver if it comes at the wrong time in the wrong place. Here are some signs to look out for that may mean you ar...
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Posted in Timing Belt
on February 13, 2022
Knowing how their engine works can help Lake Orion drivers make informed decisions about auto care and prevent repairs to their vehicles. This is especially true when it comes to timing belts.An engine's power is generated in the cylinders. Inside the cylinder is a piston that moves up and down ...
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Posted in Timing Belt
on November 24, 2019
So you have some exciting plans for the weekend. You're going to take some of your friends out on the boat for some water skiing. Of course, you've gotten the boat all ready. And you haven't forgotten about your tow vehicle. You've gassed it up and even vacuumed it out. However, there is somethi...
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Posted in Timing Belt
on July 21, 2019
Most vehicles have automatic transmissions, yet a lot of Lake Orion drivers only have a fuzzy understanding about what a transmission does. Think back to the last time you rode a bike in Lake Orion. You started out in a lower gear and shifted to higher gears as you went faster. Down shift for hi...
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Posted in Timing Belt
on July 14, 2019
The serpentine belt is aptly named since it snakes around under your hood. It may lack its namesake's fangs, but it sure packs a wallop when it breaks.The serpentine belt powers a lot of engine systems. It runs the alternator, which charges the battery; the water pump (on some vehicles), which co...
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Posted in Timing Belt
on May 26, 2019
Do you have any plans around Lake Orion, Michigan, for the weekend? Maybe you and some friends are taking the boat up to the lake. Maybe you'll be having a lot of fun water skiing and doing a little fishing.You got the boat all ready. It's all gassed up. You packed lots of snacks and the cooler'...
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Posted in Timing Belt
on April 28, 2019
Any Lake Orion driver who understands preventive maintenance knows that if it ain't broke, don't fix it is bad auto advice. Replacing a part before it breaks is much less costly for Lake Orion residents than repairing the engine damage that comes after a part breaks or fails. A good example of th...
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Posted in Timing Belt
on March 31, 2019
If you've been paying attention, you've noticed that vehicle engines are getting more and more powerful in Lake Orion. At the same time, they are getting better and better fuel economy. I've gotta tell 'ya, most of that's because of technological advances in transmissions. To get a better unders...
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Posted in Timing Belt
on April 30, 2018
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 Lake Orion.An old timing belt can lose a tooth in the belt allowing it to slip. The engine could stop or misfire. Timing ...
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Posted in Timing Belt
on January 03, 2018
In your engine, valves over each combustion chamber open to allow fresh air in, close during the combustion event, and then other valves open to let out the exhaust. All of this happens over and over thousands of times a minute when you are driving around Lake Orion. The timing belts important jo...
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Posted in Timing Belt
on March 12, 2017
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