Timing BeltTransmission Care in Brook Park, OhioDo you have any plans around Brook Park, 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... Read More Posted in Timing Belt on February 21, 2020 Gear Up: Transmission Service at Palker Automotive in Brook ParkThe 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 stan... Read More Posted in Timing Belt on September 22, 2019 Transmission Service at Palker Automotive in Brook ParkLet's talk about transmission service. It can be easy for Brook Park drivers to forget about getting their transmission serviced because it doesn't need it very often. It's easier for people in Ohio to remember to change the engine oil - you know, every 3,000 miles or 5,000 kilometers. But proper... Read More Posted in Timing Belt on March 10, 2019 Good Timing: Proper Timing Belt Replacement Saves Money for Brook Park DriversKnowing how their engine works can help Brook Park 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 cyl... Read More Posted in Timing Belt on November 19, 2018 Timing Belt Service to Save Big Bucks in Brook ParkYour 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 o... Read More Posted in Timing Belt on August 19, 2018 Automotive Tips from Palker Automotive: Knowing When Your Timing Belt Should Be ReplacedThe timing belt in your engine controls the opening and closing of the intake and exhaust valves. Brook Park 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 more ex... Read More Posted in Timing Belt on June 25, 2018 Automotive Tips from Palker Automotive: 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 Brook Park.An old timing belt can lose a "tooth" in the belt allowing it to slip. The engine could stop or misfire. Timin... Read More Posted in Timing Belt on November 26, 2017 Ask Palker Automotive: 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 c... Read More Posted in Timing Belt on June 04, 2017 Brook Park Car Owners Ask: Why Do I Need to Change My Serpentine Belt?Any Brook Park 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 Brook Park residents than repairing the engine damage that comes after a part breaks or fails. A good example of ... Read More Posted in Timing Belt on January 17, 2017 Automotive Tips from Palker Automotive: 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 Brook Park. The timing belt’s important j... Read More Posted in Timing Belt on October 02, 2016 |
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