Timing BeltCombustion Choreography: Timing Belt Replacement at Auto Lab Troy in TroyHave you ever seen a ballet performance? Have you wondered how all of those dancers manage to travel all over the stage jumping and twirling and never crash into each other? That's the job of a choreographer.Our auto engines are also highly choreographed. Pistons travel up and down inside cylinde... Read More Posted in Timing Belt on December 16, 2018 A Cool and Smooth Transmission in TroyYour browser does not support the video tag. When it comes to preventive maintenance on our vehicles, most of us Troy 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... Read More Posted in Timing Belt on June 25, 2018 Troy Car Owners Ask: Why Do I Need to Change My Serpentine Belt?Any Troy driver who understands preventive maintenance knows that “if it ain't broke, don't fix it” is bad auto advice. Replacing a part before it breaks is much less costly for Troy residents than repairing the engine damage that comes after a part breaks or fails. A good example of this is the ... Read More Posted in Timing Belt on October 09, 2017 Automotive Tips from Auto Lab Troy: A Broken or Damaged Timing BeltThe 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 Troy.An old timing belt can lose a “tooth” in the belt allowing it to slip. The engine could stop or misfire. Timing belt... Read More Posted in Timing Belt on April 18, 2017 Automotive Tips from Auto Lab Troy: Timing Belt OverviewIn 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 Troy. The timing belt’s important job is ... Read More Posted in Timing Belt on March 26, 2017 The Auto Lab Troy Guide to Caring for Your TransmissionYour browser does not support the video tag. Most cars and trucks have automatic transmissions, yet a lot of Troy drivers only have a fuzzy understanding about what a transmission does. Think back to the last time you rode a bike in Troy. You started out in a lower gear and shifted to highe... Read More Posted in Timing Belt on August 10, 2016 Ask Auto Lab Troy: What Happens When a Serpentine Belt Breaks?Your browser does not support the video tag. The serpentine belt is aptly named since it snakes around under your hood. It may lack its namesake's fangs, but it sure packs a wallop when it breaks.The serpentine belt powers a lot of engine systems. It runs the alternator, which charges the ba... Read More Posted in Timing Belt on July 19, 2016 It Pays to Take Care of Your Transmission at Auto Lab TroyYour browser does not support the video tag. If you've been paying attention, you've noticed that vehicle engines are getting more and more powerful in Troy and at the same time are getting better and better fuel economy. I've gotta tell 'ya, most of that's because of technological advances... Read More Posted in Timing Belt on May 24, 2016 Automotive Tips from Auto Lab Troy: Knowing When Your Timing Belt Should Be ReplacedThe timing belt in your engine controls the opening and closing of the intake and exhaust valves. Troy 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 expensiv... Read More Posted in Timing Belt on February 27, 2016 Auto Lab Troy Auto Maintenance Videos: A Broken or Damaged Timing BeltThe 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 auto. An old timing belt can lose a “tooth” in the belt allowing it to slip. The engine could stop or misfire. Timing belt slip – or a broken timin... Read More Posted in Timing Belt on December 31, 2015 |
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