Timing Belt
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If you've been paying attention, you've noticed that vehicle engines are getting more and more powerful in Appleton. At the same time, they are getting better and better fuel economy. I've gotta tell 'ya, most of that's because of technologica...
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Posted in Timing Belt
on November 04, 2018
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The transmission system in your vehicle allows you to change gears. Lower gears are power gears. They get your vehicle moving and get it up hills. Higher gears get the vehicle up to speed and get it rolling faster. If you have a standard trans...
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Posted in Timing Belt
on April 08, 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 Appleton.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 November 28, 2017
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When it comes to preventive maintenance on our vehicles, most of us Appleton drivers remember to get our oil changed. But services that occur at longer intervals — like transmission service — sometimes get overlooked. Yet transmission service is p...
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Posted in Timing Belt
on September 13, 2016
The timing belt in your engine controls the opening and closing of the intake and exhaust valves. Appleton drivers need to replace it on a schedule to avoid failure.Timing belts are very difficult to get to, requiring quite a bit of labor to access. Timing belt replacement is one of the more expe...
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Posted in Timing Belt
on June 12, 2016
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 Appleton. The timing belt’s important job...
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Posted in Timing Belt
on February 27, 2016
Most cars and trucks have automatic transmissions, yet a lot of Appleton drivers only have a fuzzy understanding about what a transmission does. Think back to the last time you rode a bike in Appleton. You started out in a lower gear and shifted to higher gears as you went faster. Down shift f...
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Posted in Timing Belt
on February 20, 2016
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. The timing belt’s critical job is to make sure that all of this happ...
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Posted in Timing Belt
on October 21, 2015
Knowing how their engine works can help Appleton drivers make informed decisions about car care and prevent costly 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 ...
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Posted in Timing Belt
on September 25, 2015
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