Timing BeltAutomotive Tips from Sterling Tire & Auto: 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 Sterling Heights.An old timing belt can lose a tooth in the belt allowing it to slip. The engine could stop or misfire. T... Read More Posted in Timing Belt on June 20, 2021 Gear Up: Transmission Service at Sterling Tire & Auto in Sterling HeightsThe 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 March 09, 2020 Transmission Service at Sterling Tire & Auto in Sterling HeightsLet's talk about transmission service. It can be easy for Sterling Heights drivers to forget about getting their transmission serviced because it doesn't need it very often. It's easier for people in Michigan to remember to change the engine oil - you know, every 3,000 miles or 5,000 kilometers. ... Read More Posted in Timing Belt on March 02, 2020 Good Timing: Proper Timing Belt Replacement Saves Money for Sterling Heights DriversKnowing how their engine works can help Sterling Heights 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... Read More Posted in Timing Belt on February 09, 2020 It Pays to Take Care of Your Transmission at Sterling Tire & AutoIf you've been paying attention, you've noticed that vehicle engines are getting more and more powerful in Sterling Heights. 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 ... Read More Posted in Timing Belt on March 17, 2019 Transmission Care in Sterling Heights, MichiganDo you have any plans around Sterling Heights, Michigan, 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 c... Read More Posted in Timing Belt on January 27, 2019 Automotive Tips from Sterling Tire & Auto: Knowing When Your Timing Belt Should Be ReplacedThe timing belt in your engine controls the opening and closing of the intake and exhaust valves. Sterling Heights drivers need to replace it on a schedule to avoid failure.Timing belts are very difficult to get to, requiring quite a bit of labor to access. Timing belt replacement is one of the m... Read More Posted in Timing Belt on April 03, 2018 Ask Sterling Tire & Auto: What Happens When a Serpentine Belt Breaks?The serpentine belt is aptly named since it snakes around under your hood. It may lack its namesake's fangs, but it sure packs a wallop when it breaks.The serpentine belt powers a lot of engine systems. It runs the alternator, which charges the battery; the water pump (on some vehicles), which co... Read More Posted in Timing Belt on November 14, 2017 Combustion Choreography: Timing Belt Replacement at Sterling Tire & Auto in Sterling HeightsHave 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 choreographer.Our auto engines are also highly choreographed. Pistons travel up and down inside cylinde... Read More Posted in Timing Belt on July 16, 2017 Timing Belt Service to Save Big Bucks in Sterling HeightsYour 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 09, 2017 |
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