Garage of Lowell
2400 W Main | Lowell, Michigan 49331 | (616) 897-9269

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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: Jul 28, 2024

Simple Answers from Garage of Lowell for Lowell: Timing Belt Replacement

Question My friend had a broken timing belt and it was very expensive to repair his engine.  What can I do to avoid a broken timing belt? Answer Well, a broken timing belt can lead to one of t...
Published on: Apr 11, 2023

Timing Chain

As your engine runs, the intake valves need to open up to allow air into the engine. They remain closed while the air and fuel is compressed and ignited, powering the piston. Then the exhaust valves o...
Published on: Nov 15, 2021

Simple Answers from Garage of Lowell for Lowell: Timing Belt Replacement

{{ image('MzUx') }} Question: My friend had a broken timing belt and it was very expensive to repair his engine.  What can I do to avoid a broken timing belt? Garage of Lowell Answer: Well, a...
Published on: Jan 18, 2021

Timing Chain

As your engine runs, the intake valves need to open up to allow air into the engine. They remain closed while the air and fuel is compressed and ignited, powering the piston. Then the exhaust valves o...
Published on: Sep 14, 2020

Timing Chain

As your engine runs, the intake valves need to open to allow air into the engine.  They remain closed while the air and fuel are compressed and ignited, powering the piston.  Then the exhaus...
Published on: Feb 23, 2019

Timing Chain

All engines have either a timing belt or a timing chain to synchronize the opening and closing of the intake and exhaust valves.  This keeps the engine running smoothly and efficiently.  If ...
Published on: May 05, 2018

Timing Belt

Let’s address a very important maintenance item – timing belt replacement.  It’s important because letting this one slide can lead to very expensive engine damage. Your timing ...
Published on: Mar 14, 2018