Monthly Archives: November 2015

The Kamphaus AutoCare and Emission Auto Report: Knowing When Your Timing Belt Should Be Replaced

The Kamphaus AutoCare and Emission Auto Report: Knowing When Your Timing Belt Should Be Replaced

The timing belt in your engine controls the opening and closing of the intake and exhaust valves. Hanover Park auto owners need to replace it on a schedule to avoid failure. Timing belts are very problematic to get to, requiring quite a bit of labor to access. >Timing belt replacement is one of the more pricey maintenance services, but the cost to repair an engine damaged by a broken timing belt is much, much more. The timing belt has a tensioner to help maintain proper belt tension. The tensioner should be replaced along with the timing belt and any idler pulleys at the car maker's specified service interval. Your understanding Kamphaus AutoCare and Emission technician can help you with the timing. Give us a callKamphaus AutoCare and Emission1005 Irving Park RdHanover Park, IL 60133

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Timing Belt

Kamphaus AutoCare and Emission Car Care Advice for Hanover Park Motorists: Rotor Problems

Kamphaus AutoCare and Emission Car Care Advice for Hanover Park Motorists: Rotor Problems

The brake rotor, or disc, is attached to your wheel. The brake pads rub on the rotor to slow your car. Rotors can warp, crack or become misaligned. They can also be damaged by worn out brake pads that scratch grooves into the surface. These conditions result in less contact surface for the brake pads, leaving you with reduced braking power. Over time and miles, rotors can also wear down below safe specifications. It is critical for Hanover Park car owners to know that simply replacing brake pads on a wheel with a bad rotor will not solve the trouble. Depending on their condition, rotors may be resurfaced or replaced. Brake noise or a pulsation in the brake pedal are signs of potential brake problems that should be addressed right away. If you have any brake concerns, please have your understanding Kamphaus AutoCare and Emission tech complete a thorough inspection. Give us a call Kamphaus AutoCare and Emission 1005 Irving Park RdHanover Park, IL ... read more

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