Timing Belts Can Age Just as Quickly as They Wear Out
The correct time to change a timing belt in older cars depends not only on the mileage of the car, but also on the age of the belt says ContiTech’s Power Transmission Group.
Veyance Technologies Introduces Timing Belt Replacement Kit Display
Veyance Technologies Inc., manufacturer of Goodyear Engineered Products, has introduced a Timing Belt Replacement Kit Display, designed to help installers educate customers on the importance of timing components.
Toyota/Lexus Timing Belt Service On 3.3L V6 Engines
With extended service intervals and poor maintenance habits, oil sludging problems can cause the camshafts to seize and break belts. And, as engines get more complicated and expensive to repair, educating your
CRP Automotive Introduces Timing Belt Mileage Guarantee Certificate
CRP Automotive has added an official Mileage Guarantee Certificate to every ContiTech Pro Series Timing Belt Kit. The guarantee, which CRP has been providing for several years, backs the ContiTech Pro Series Timing Belt Kits for the same period of time as the vehicle manufacturer’s suggested timing belt service interval and warrantees both the quality and reliability of the ContiTech Timing Belts and the key replacement components in the kits.
Veyance Promotion Aims to Educate Technicians and Consumers about Timing Belt Kits
As summer heats up, Veyance Technologies, the manufacturer of Goodyear Gatorback belts, is reminding motorists that vehicle maintenance is all about timing. Veyance is the exclusive manufacturer of Goodyear Engineered Products worldwide.
Tech Feature: Toyota V8 Timing Belt Service
When I first started researching this article, I called and stopped by several shops that do work on Toyota vehicles. I asked if any of them had any V8 models coming in for timing belts so I could get some pictures of the process. Either a blank stare, or a question like: “What Toyota V8?” was the general response. The idea that there was a Toyota V8 needing a timing belt replacement seems to be generally unknown in the aftermarket.
Tech Tip: Installing Timing Belt Covers with Guides for 2001 Hyundai Sonata, Santa Fe
Some 2001 Hyundai Sonata and Santa Fe vehicles may experience rough running, rough idle, lack of power at low rpm, or
the check engine light on. This may be caused by the exhaust camshaft coming out of time, which can be fixed by installing a new timing belt cover.
Engine Maintenance: Timing Belt Replacement on Lexus GS 300s
Recommended replacement intervals for timing belts are all over the map these days. Mileage and time suggestions can vary widely, so examine accessory belts and factor in the use of the car and its maintenance history. In this article, we’ll discuss timing belt replacement on a 2001 Lexus GS 300 model with the 2JZ-GE engine.
Gearing Up for Timing Belt and Chain Work
Timing belts are a maintenance item on engines that have them, but what about timing chains? On most overhead cam engines that use a timing chain to turn the cams, there’s usually some type of chain tensioner or adjuster to keep the chain tight and to compensate for stretch as the chain ages. But on pushrod V6 and V8 engines, there is no chain tensioner to compensate for chain stretch. Consequently, after tens of thousand of miles, the chain loosens up, starts to make noise as it rattles against the front cover, and causes cam timing to retard. At this point the timing chain needs to be replaced.
Tech Tip: Tackling Timing Belts
Several years ago, the phone rang about 10 a.m. with a voice on the other end introducing herself as the service writer for a well-known import shop in a nearby state. The conversation revealed that the son of a very good customer had broken the timing belt on his 2000 Toyota Pathfinder. Based upon the mileage of the vehicle, the import shop had previously recommended a timing belt replacement on the 3.4 L engine, but the owner had postponed the ….