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You may have heard about an important part of your vehicle's engine called a timing belt, and many know that if that belt breaks, it can cause some very serious engine problems.   Not all vehicle...
Published on: Dec 01, 2024

Timing is Everything (Timing Cover Replacement)

There’s an important part in your vehicle that shields your timing belt, timing chain or cam belt from the debris and gunk that can be kicked up from the road.  It’s called the timing...
Published on: Sep 01, 2024

Timing is Everything (Timing Belt)

Talk about exquisite choreography; it happens under the hood of your vehicle every time you take a drive.  Your engine’s many complex parts must work exactly together.  One key is a pa...
Published on: Jun 02, 2024

Automotive Tips from PDR: Knowing When Your Timing Belt Should Be Replaced Has Video

The timing belt in your engine controls the opening and closing of the intake and exhaust valves. Urbana drivers need to replace it on a schedule to avoid failure.Timing belts are very difficult to ge...
Published on: Dec 02, 2018

Combustion Choreography: Timing Belt Replacement at PDR in Urbana Has Video

Have 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 choreo...
Published on: Mar 14, 2016

PDR Automotive Inc. Car Care Advice for Urbana Motorists: Timing Belt Overview Has Video

In 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 ...
Published on: Oct 07, 2015