Timing BeltIt Pays to Take Care of Your Transmission at Courtesy Auto Repair PlusIf you've been paying attention, you've noticed that vehicle engines are getting more and more powerful in Tiffin. 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 understand... Read More Posted in Timing Belt on June 27, 2021 Automotive Tips from Courtesy Auto Repair Plus: Timing Belt OverviewIn 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 thousands of times a minute when you are driving around Tiffin. The timing belts important job is... Read More Posted in Timing Belt on February 21, 2021 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 January 24, 2021 Good Timing: Proper Timing Belt Replacement Saves Money for Tiffin DriversKnowing how their engine works can help Tiffin 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 whil... Read More Posted in Timing Belt on December 06, 2020 Gear Up: Transmission Service at Courtesy Auto Repair Plus in TiffinThe 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 15, 2018 The Courtesy Auto Repair Plus Guide to Caring for Your TransmissionMost vehicles have automatic transmissions, yet a lot of Tiffin drivers only have a fuzzy understanding about what a transmission does. Think back to the last time you rode a bike in Tiffin. You started out in a lower gear and shifted to higher gears as you went faster. Down shift for hills, stu... Read More Posted in Timing Belt on August 18, 2017 Tiffin Car Owners Ask: Why Do I Need to Change My Serpentine Belt?Any Tiffin driver who understands preventive maintenance knows that if it ain't broke, don't fix it is bad auto advice. Replacing a part before it breaks is much less costly for Tiffin residents than repairing the engine damage that comes after a part breaks or fails. A good example of this is th... Read More Posted in Timing Belt on January 17, 2017 Transmission Care in Tiffin, OhioDo you have any plans around Tiffin, Ohio, for the weekend? Maybe you and some friends are taking the boat up to the lake. Maybe you'll be having a lot of fun water skiing and doing a little fishing.You got the boat all ready. It's all gassed up. You packed lots of snacks and the cooler's stocke... Read More Posted in Timing Belt on December 06, 2016 Timing Belt Service to Save Big Bucks in TiffinYour 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 April 10, 2016 Automotive Tips from Courtesy Auto Repair Plus: 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 Tiffin.An old timing belt can lose a tooth in the belt allowing it to slip. The engine could stop or misfire. Timing belt... Read More Posted in Timing Belt on February 21, 2016 |
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