Need a Timing Belt Changed on Your Car? Visit a Russ Darrow Location

Importance of Regular Vehicle Maintenance

All of your car’s parts play a vital role in the smooth operation of your engine, and failure to properly maintain them can result in costly repairs and even engine damage. Inspections and maintenance are essential, and if it’s time for a timing belt change on your car, visit a Russ Darrow location in Wisconsin.

The Role of the Timing Belt

When getting ready for a routine oil change or a tire rotation service, a timing belt isn’t usually the first thing we think about when getting an auto repair. However, it is a critical car component that keeps your engine running smoothly. A bad timing belt can cause disastrous engine failure, so it’s essential to stay on top of any required maintenance and change the timing belt on your car at any Wisconsin Russ Darrow location.

How the Timing Belt Works

A timing belt is a much-needed part of your vehicle’s engine that synchronizes the crankshaft and camshaft rotation. This synchronization is vital for properly timing the engine valves opening and closing during the combustion process. Without a functioning timing belt, the engine’s valves and pistons can clash, leading to significant damage. You can quickly recognize a timing belt because it looks like it has a set of teeth running along its entire length. However, they can only be seen by taking apart the engine cover. This type of service is best left to the certified technicians at Russ Darrow service and repair facilities in Greenfield, Wauwatosa, West Bend, Waukesha, Milwaukee, Madison, and Neenah.

Why Timing Belts Wear Out

Because timing belts are made of rubber, synthetic rubbers like neoprene, polyurethane, or highly saturated nitrile, with high-tensile strength reinforcing cords made of Kevlar, polyester, or fiberglass, over time, they can wear out, become stretched, or develop cracks. If not addressed promptly, a failing timing belt can break, causing the engine to stop suddenly, resulting in bent valves, broken pistons, and other costly repairs.

Warning Signs of a Failing Timing Belt

If you are experiencing engine vibration, loss of power, misfiring, loss of fuel economy, or hear a clicking or squealing sound, a faulty timing belt may be the cause. Schedule your service appointment online or call us at any of our 15 locations for immediate remedy. Many experts recommend replacing a timing belt after 60,000 to 100,000 miles or seven to 10 years of service. Have the Darrow team regularly check yours with your routine maintenance to avoid a costly and inconvenient timing belt failure.

Timely Timing Belt Replacement is Crucial

If you know or suspect there is an issue with your timing belt, you should have it changed immediately at a Russ Darrow location in Wisconsin. If your timing belt breaks or fails while driving, it could cause so much engine damage that it would require either a major engine rebuild or an expensive replacement.

Trust Russ Darrow for Expert Timing Belt Service

While many vehicle maintenance tasks can be deferred, a timing belt replacement is not one of them. A timing belt is vital for your vehicle to function. Without a maintained timing belt, the camshaft and crankshaft can become mistimed, causing you to be stranded on the road in the best-case scenario and left with a damaged engine in the worst case. Trust the certified technicians at Russ Darrow to inspect and change your timing belt when needed. All locations have state-of-the-art service and repair facilities, and we use Genuine Parts for your make and model car. Don’t get stuck with an expensive repair – take care of your timing belts, and let us change it for you.