Timing Belt Replacement Service

 

What is the Timing Belt?

The timing belt is a vital component inside internal combustion engines that is responsible for synchronizing the moving parts. Your engine’s intake valves must open and close at the perfect time so that every cylinder has perfectly timed intake and exhaust strokes. This makes the timing belt important if you want a reliable vehicle and a good driving experience. If the timing belt develops a problem but remains in action, you will have detectable symptoms and risk some damages; however, if the timing belt fails altogether, your vehicle will likely have internal damage and won’t be able to move at all.

Signs of a Faulty Timing Belt

A faulty timing belt will generally have one or more warning symptoms signaling a need for replacement service. Although we recommend timing belt replacement service at the recommended service intervals, it is possible that your timing belt might need replacement service sooner if it has become faulty. If you have any of these signs of a timing belt issue, we strongly encourage you to have it inspected and replaced as needed:

• The engine will not start
• Engine is running rough
• Vehicle is shaking more than normal during idle
• Check engine light for misfire condition is on
• Squealing sounds
• Knocking, ticking, or clicking sound in the engine

Vern Eide Mitsubishi Timing Belt Service

As you can tell from the warning signs, your timing belt is pretty important for your engine’s performance, maximum efficiency, and your driving experience. Every Mitsubishi Timing Belt Service is completed by one of our expert technicians with vast experience working on vehicles just like yours. The knowledgeable staff at Vern Eide Mitsubishi of Sioux Falls is always ready to answer any of your questions, and we will only install genuine replacement parts that have been rigorously tested for fit and performance in your specific Mitsubishi make, model, and year.