Timing BeltGood Timing: Proper Timing Belt Replacement Saves Money for Royal Oak DriversKnowing how their engine works can help Royal Oak drivers make informed decisions about auto care and prevent 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 moves up and down w... Read More Posted in Timing Belt on July 12, 2022 Automotive Tips from TLC Custom Exhaust Brakes & Tires: Knowing When Your Timing Belt Should Be ReplacedThe timing belt in your engine controls the opening and closing of the intake and exhaust valves. Royal Oak 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 exp... Read More Posted in Timing Belt on February 27, 2022 Fears and Gears (Signs of Automatic Transmission Problems)Automatic transmissions rule. The old days of shifting your own gears are a thing of the past for most drivers. But automatic transmission trouble can be a big inconvenience for any driver if it comes at the wrong time in the wrong place. Here are some signs to look out for that may mean you ar... Read More Posted in Timing Belt on December 05, 2021 Timing Belt Service to Save Big Bucks in Royal OakYour engine is like a finely choreographed dance. All the parts have to work together. If the timing is off at the ballet, dancers crash into each other and fall down. It the timing is off in your engine, it may not run at all. One of the most intricate dances in your engine has to do with the c... Read More Posted in Timing Belt on November 07, 2021 Automotive Tips from TLC Custom Exhaust Brakes & Tires: 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 Royal Oak.An old timing belt can lose a tooth in the belt allowing it to slip. The engine could stop or misfire. Timing b... Read More Posted in Timing Belt on July 25, 2021 Ask TLC Custom Exhaust Brakes & Tires: What Happens When a Serpentine Belt Breaks?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 battery; the water pump (on some vehicles), which co... Read More Posted in Timing Belt on October 20, 2019 A Cool and Smooth Transmission in Royal OakWhen it comes to preventive maintenance on our vehicles, most of us Royal Oak drivers remember to get our oil changed. But services that occur at longer intervals like transmission service sometimes get overlooked. Yet transmission service is part of car care. A poorly maintained transmission ... Read More Posted in Timing Belt on July 21, 2019 Royal Oak Car Owners Ask: Why Do I Need to Change My Serpentine Belt?Posted in Timing Belt on January 20, 2019 Gear Up: Transmission Service at TLC Custom Exhaust Brakes & Tires in Royal OakThe 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 transmission, then you have to do the work of shifting gea... Read More Posted in Timing Belt on October 08, 2017 It Pays to Take Care of Your Transmission at TLC Custom Exhaust Brakes & TiresIf you've been paying attention, you've noticed that vehicle engines are getting more and more powerful in Royal Oak. At the same time, they are getting better and better fuel economy. I've gotta tell 'ya, most of that's because of technological advances in transmissions. To get a better underst... Read More Posted in Timing Belt on August 01, 2017 |
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