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Timing Belt

Let’s address a very important maintenance item – timing belt replacement.  It’s important because letting this one slide can lead to very expensive engine damage. Your timing ...
Published on: Mar 16, 2025

Timing is Everything (Timing Belt)

Talk about exquisite choreography; it happens under the hood of your vehicle every time you take a drive.  Your engine’s many complex parts must work exactly together.  One key is a pa...
Published on: Aug 18, 2024

Simple Answers from The Auto & Tire Doctor Inc for TRUCKEE: Timing Belt Replacement

{{ image('MzUx') }} Question: My friend had a broken timing belt and it was very expensive to repair his engine.  What can I do to avoid a broken timing belt? The Auto & Tire Doctor Inc Answer...
Published on: Aug 01, 2023

Simple Answers from The Auto & Tire Doctor Inc for TRUCKEE: Timing Belt Replacement

Question My friend had a broken timing belt and it was very expensive to repair his engine.  What can I do to avoid a broken timing belt? Answer Well, a broken timing belt can lead to one of t...
Published on: Sep 01, 2022

Timing Chain

As your engine runs, the intake valves need to open up to allow air into the engine. They remain closed while the air and fuel is compressed and ignited, powering the piston. Then the exhaust valves o...
Published on: Apr 17, 2022

Timing Chain

As your engine runs, the intake valves need to open up to allow air into the engine. They remain closed while the air and fuel is compressed and ignited, powering the piston. Then the exhaust valves o...
Published on: Apr 20, 2021

Timing Belt

Let's address a very important maintenance item for everyone in TRUCKEE CA – timing belt replacement. It's important because letting this one slide can lead to very expensive engine damage.Your ...
Published on: Mar 23, 2018

Timing Chain

As your engine runs, the intake valves need to open to allow air into the engine.  They remain closed while the air and fuel are compressed and ignited, powering the piston.  Then the exhaus...
Published on: Aug 25, 2017