Timing Belt

Many of the cars on the road today have timing belts. They keep the valves and pistons in your car in synch. These belts take the place of a timing chain. The advantage is that they are lighter and more fuel-efficient. The drawback is that they wear out quicker. Like a fan belt, a timing belt needs to be replaced before it breaks

If you wait too long and your belt breaks while you are driving down the road, your engine loses its coordination. This can have horrible results. Your pistons may hit your valves, causing major damage to the head of your engine. It is common for repair bills to run $1000 to $2000 for this problem. Replacing your timing belt is one maintenance item you never want to skip.

Replacing either the water pump or a timing belt is almost exactly the same job, labor-wise. That is why we often recommend doing them together, even if one doesn’t immediately need replacing. For most cars, the labor is more than the part, so it makes sense to take care of both at the same time.

Water pumps also have a fairly predictable lifetime, and need replacing periodically. And, when they go, you suddenly have a severe overheating problem. Don’t drive your car another foot when the temperature gauge pegs towards the red. Without your coolant being pumped through the radiator, you can damage your engine very fast! Replace these per manufacturer recommendations.

Disclaimer Information: The above listed information is based on the average vehicle on the road today is 11.7 years; experiencing sever weather climate, and extreme driving conditions and driving habits. This is the opinion of Total Car Care Guaranteed For Life, Inc and you should always refer to your vehicle owner manual. Price estimation includes parts and labor cost to replace original replacement part.