Timing Belt Replacement

Signs of Wear and Tear in your Vehicle’s Timing Belt

The most important thing to check – as is usually the case in all things related to car maintenance – is your owner’s manual, as it will suggest a recommended replacement interval. These intervals will usually vary somewhere between every 60,000 to 100,000 miles, depending upon make, model, and year of your vehicle. Apart from performing a visual inspection of your timing belt to check for defects or tears, some signs indicate your timing belt's potential issues. Rough engine operations, such as rough idling, indicate that your timing belt is skipping or jumping and not performing its function appropriately. Noise coming from your engine – such as banging or clanking – could mean that your pistons have collided with your valves because your timing belt broke, causing much more serious (and expensive) damage than a simple timing belt replacement.

Replacing Your Timing Belt Preventatively Saves You Massive Amounts of Money

Replacing a timing belt before it breaks can cost you a few hundred dollars, which is not an inexpensive amount of money. However, if your timing belt breaks and your pistons come into contact with your valves, you could be looking at a multi-thousand-dollar repair bill instead. This simple comparison in price should be enough to convince you that, should you notice that it’s time for your timing belt to be replaced, you should get in contact with the certified technicians at Monrovia Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram.