Car Belt Replacements – Mobile Mechanic Penrith and Western Sydney

It is important to maintain the timing belt and drive belts in your car. If any of the belts fail, they can cause major damage to the car’s vital components. It is cheaper to take care of car belt replacements before they fail. Waiting can lead to high service bills.

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Types of Car Belt Replacements

Most cars have two types of belts. These are the timing belt and the drive belt.

Timing Belt Replacement

Cars used to use timing chains. Many of the manufacturers have replaced the timing chain with a timing belt. The belts are crucial for making sure the engine runs smoothly. It works with the valves, pistons, camshafts, and crankshaft.

These components must work precisely, or the engine can be damaged. This is why the timing belt must be in good working condition. Since the timing belt is made from rubber, it will wear out over time and fail.

Most car manufacturers have a timing belt replacement or timing chain replacement schedule in the maintenance manual. It is often recommended that you replace the belt at 90,000 miles.

Car belt replacement is not something you should wait to have done. The belt will eventually break. When this happens, your car will not run. If your vehicle has an “interference engine,” the breaking belt can cause internal engine damage.

Drive Belt Replacement

The drive belt is also known as the serpentine belt. The belt is located on the engine and works together with the idler, tensioner, and pulleys. As the belt turns, it provides power to the air conditioning, water pump, power steering pump, and alternator.

The drive belt is a critical component that is needed for your car to run. When the belt fails, your car will not start. Manufacturers often recommend that the drive belt should be replaced every 50,000 miles or five years.

To determine the serpentine belt replacement service schedule, consult the owner’s manual.

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Signs and Symptoms of a Failing Timing Belt or Accessory Drive Belt

Symptoms of a Failing Timing Belt

Below are some common symptoms you may experience when you need timing belt replacement.

• Misfires
  
  A failing timing belt can affect the engine. If the belt slips, on the camshaft, it can cause the cylinder to open or close prematurely. This can lead to engine misfires. If your engine ever misfires, have it looked at right away. Misfires can lead to permanent engine damage.

• Car Will Not Start
  
  If the timing belt is already broken, your car will not start.

• Ticking Noises
  
  When the timing belt begins to fail, it may produce a ticking noise. Other issues such as improper lubrication and low oil pressure can also produce a ticking noise.

• An Oil Leak
  
  If there is oil leaking from the timing belt cover, the gasket located between the timing belt cover and the engine block has failed. If oil is leaking onto the belt, it can prematurely wear out the belt.

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Symptoms of a Failing Drive Belt

Below are some common symptoms you may experience when you need drive belt replacement.

• Overheating Engine
  
  The drive belt is a critical component that is needed to help cool the engine. If the belt fails, your engine will overheat since the water pump will not be working. If your car ever overheats, do not continue driving it.
  
  Safely pull over to the side of the road and turn the engine off. Continuing to drive with an overheating engine can permanently damage the engine.

• Power Steering Stops Working
  
  When the drive belt fails, you will lose your power steering. This can be dangerous because you can lose control of the vehicle.

• Air Conditioner Will Not Work
  
  The air conditioner is connected to the drive belt. The belt turns the compressor. When the belt fails, the compressor will not be turned, resulting in no cold air.

• Squealing Noises
  
  Slippage and misalignment of the drive belt can cause a squealing noise.

• Cracked Belt
  
  If you look under the hood of your car, you can see the drive belt. If the belt is cracked or damaged, call us for car belt replacements.

What Causes Belts to Fail?

Belts are made from rubber. Everyday wear and tear along with heat can damage the belts, leading to failure. The best way to prevent belt failure is to follow the manufacturer’s car belt replacements maintenance schedule.

This will help extend the life of your vehicle, and you will not have to deal with failure while driving. 

Is It Safe to Drive When You Need Car Belt Replacements?

We would not recommend that you continue driving your vehicle when your car needs car belt replacements. If either type of belt fails, you can get into a serious accident. When a drive belt fails, you can lose control of your vehicle. If a timing belt fails, you can experience permanent engine damage.

Contact Us Today for Car Belt Replacements in Penrith and Western Sydney

If it is time to have your belts replaced, give us a call for your free quote. Contact our Mobile Mechanic Penrith office on 02 4708 9120. It does not matter if you are at home or work, we come to you. We make car servicing easy and can take care of all your car belt replacements onsite.

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