Wednesday, 4 November 2015

Vehicle Care - Synchronous Belt Replacement

Any automobile lover has some nightmares - the worst of them being something happening to their beloved machine. After all, a car is a person's pride and joy and if something goes wrong with any part of it, there definitely are going to be many sleepless nights. Then there is the part where the intensity and complexity of the problem that has arisen with the machine poses an issue. This means costly repairs, long days of the car being at a garage and many tensions of whether it will ever be the same again.

But all these can be avoided if the problem is detected in time and preventive measures are taken to solve the issue. This is even more so in the case of problems with the timing belt. So, here are a few factors to know about this issue that will help you understand whether or not you should go for hiring a Conyers Synchronous Belt replacement company.

Synchronous Belts

Synchronous Belt

This issue can be really hard to detect and complications generally occur without warning. There are no cracks, leaks or noises that can alert you to the existence of a problem with the Synchronous Belts. The car will just stop running all of a sudden and will completely refuse to start. This will be when you should call in the experts for timing belt replacement in Conyers.

The car's belt is among essential parts of the car as it works as a linkage between the crankshaft and camshaft. This means that it is responsible for preventing collision between other car parts valves, cylinder head, cylinder walls and pistons. Therefore, the functioning of a car without a properly working Synchronous Belt is simply not possible.

Now this belt is generally made of rubber meaning that it is prone to stretching, damage and wear. Heat is one of the biggest enemies of this automobile part and is generally the main cause why people have to go for Synchronous Belt replacement. It can cause the teeth of the belt to wear out without which it won't be secure at its location and will not be able to serve its purpose.
Synchronous Belts

Synchronous Belt - L Section

Most cars have to get their timing belts replaced every 50,000 to 70,000 miles. Regular check-ups of your car's health and essentials can alert you as to when it needs this part changed. Since a damaged Synchronous Belt can cause your car to break sown completely, it is better to take preventive measures to ensure that this issue does not leave you stranded and stuck at a bad time/place.

The cost for Synchronous Belts replacement generally ranges from £0.61 and £1.97. There is a variation in costing depending upon the extent of damage sustained by the belt as well as the costing structures of the Conyers timing belt replacement company that you hire.


Many car owners will recommend that you carry out the replacement job yourself to save on time, but this is completely unadvisable. Always hire professional hands to manage this task.