Timing Belts and Timing Chains at Huddersfield’s Five Star Autocentre

The critical parts of a combustion engine, whether it’s diesel or petrol, are manipulated by either a timing belt or a timing chain. A belt or a chain functions to drive and maintain the crankshafts and camshafts in synchronisation.

Failure of either of these components may lead to extreme engine damage, resulting in expensive labour costs to resolve the problem. In some cases, full-scale engine repair or even replacement is required.

Specific Maintenance

Every car manufacturer specifies a particular age or mileage for replacing timing belts in order to prevent potential breakdowns and high repair costs. Normally, the age or mileage limit can be found in your owner’s manual. However, if the handbook is not available, please communicate with one of our Five Star Autocentre team members via phone or our online contact form and we’ll try our best to provide you with detailed information and estimated costing you’ll need using your car registration number. Along with the timing belt, we may also include in this quote the price for suggested replacements such as water pumps and alternator drive belt. We do this to prevent possible failure in the future and minimise repeat labour costs.

Timing Chains

Timing chains are currently the preferred method for all manufacturers. Chains have an advantageous feature of sending you a warning every time an issue arises. These issues can be a fault light on the dash associated with engine management or a noise that sounds like a metallic rattle specifically from cold starting. A member of our team will be glad to advise you of any required repair or replacement and the corresponding costs. The quote includes all the necessary replacement parts such as tensioners and guides needed to maintain the chain in proper working order.

The right tools for the job

At Five Star Autocentre, we only use original manufacturer or similar high quality replacement parts. We won’t replace the timing belt if we do not possess the appropriate tool for your car since using wrong tools can greatly damage your car’s engine and affect the engine’s performance. This will lead to quicker breaking of the new timing belt. Always make sure the garage to which you entrust your car has the right setting tools for your vehicle before authorising any work to be done.

Don’t delay replacing your timing belt until it’s too late.

Conatct Us today with your vehicle details for immediate help and advice.

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