Timing Belts & Chains

On an interference engine, a timing belt failure means the pistons meet the valves — and a moderate scheduled job becomes a major engine rebuild. Timing belts have a defined replacement interval in both kilometres and years, and the years matter even on a low-kilometre car because the belt degrades with age.

We replace the belt with the tensioner, idlers and water pump as a matched set, because fitting a new belt against an old tensioner is false economy. Timing chain systems are inspected for stretch, guide wear and tensioner operation.