TIMING BELT REPLACEMENT IN BALDWIN MD

When it comes to your vehicle’s health, getting ahead of a timing belt breaking can make a huge difference. Your vehicle’s timing belt is a vital component that ensures your engine’s valves open and shut at the right time, which is essential to proper engine performance. When your vehicle’s timing belt breaks, it can cause severe damage to surrounding engine components and you may find yourself with a car that won’t run.

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Here at Duffy's Garage, we are here to help when you find yourself needing a timing belt replacement. We are the trusted choice in the area for Baldwin, MD timing belt replacement and engine repairs, whether you find yourself in the unfortunate situation of a broken timing belt or its time to replace it based on manufacturer recommendations. Our ASE certified technicians will get your vehicle repaired and have you back on the road in no time.

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Common symptoms that can indicate it’s time to replace your vehicle’s timing belt include:

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• You’ve hit the mileage interval recommended by your manufacturer to have the timing belt replaced (roughly 60,000 - 90,000 miles)

• Engine doesn’t start up

• Engine misfires or runs rough

• Ticking or clicking noise coming from the engine

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Never wait until your timing belt breaks to replace it. Your vehicle’s manufacturer will outline the proper interval for how often your belt should be replaced, and following this interval will save you hundreds and a lot of hassle. Timing belt damage or wear isn’t always obvious to the naked eye. The belt may look fine, but in reality it could be severely dry and frayed. This is why it is so important to replace it based on recommendations rather than waiting for the worst.