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https://www.facebook.com/1371771208/posts/10215886724625638 We are experiencing this shortage of automotive technicians here at KAR TECH. This is a concern not only in our industry but in many others as well. Who will repair all these high tech cars in the future?

Timing Belt May 28th, 2018 Let's address a maintenance item for everyone in Saint Charles, MO timing belt replacement. It's important because letting this one slide can lead to very expensive engine damage. Your timing belt choreographs the timing of your combustion process. Your pistons travel up and down in the cylinder. Intake valves open at the right time to let in air and fuel; they close at the right time to allow the fuel to burn and then the exhaust valves open at t...he right time to let out the exhaust. All this happens thousands of times a minute, and it's your timing belt that makes sure the valves are opening and closing at precisely the right time. If the timing is off, your vehicle engine won't run. And that's the best case. The worst case for Saint Charles drivers is that a valve is opening at the wrong time and collides with the piston. The result is bent valves and maybe even more damage to the cylinder head. Repairs can run several thousand dollars. Now, timing belts just wear out naturally so you want to replace a worn belt before it slips or breaks. Check your owner's manual or with your friendly and knowledgeable pros at Kar Tech in Saint Charles, MO, to see when they recommend you replace the timing belt. If you've never replaced your timing belt and have had your vehicle for a while, talk with your service advisor at Kar Tech right away to see if you're due. On some engines, the water pump is driven by the timing belt as opposed to the serpentine belt. If that's the case, it's a good idea to replace the water pump when you're replacing the timing belt and vice versa, since much of the same work has to be done for either. The same is true for the timing belt tensioner it should be inspected and possibly replaced. Now, replacing a timing belt is one of the more expensive routine maintenance items on service schedules. But not replacing your timing belt can lead to some of the most repairs you're likely to ever have.