Why Should I Replace My Timing Belt?

Do I really need to have the timing belt replaced on my car because it's running good? A broken timing belt will stop the engine from running and may cause severe internal engine damage and costly repairs (even engine replacement), so it's important to have your timing belt serviced at the recommended intervals. 

Do you like walking, getting rides, or being stranded at an inconvenient time? Timing belts usually don't give you a warning they are about to break. Your car can seem to be running good with no problem, then your car just quits running. That's why Mastermind Enterprises Auto Repair Shop in Denver recommends replacing your timing belt at or before the manufacturer's recommended schedule. If you wait, you could be facing a much higher repair bill than if you had replaced your timing belt on time.

Are you looking for a well-respected, honest, Master ASE Certified auto repair shop in Denver to replace your car's timing belt at a good price? This is what we do at Mastermind Enterprises!

We can't stand to see people destroy their engines because of a timing belt replacement, so we're offering 20% off Parts AND Labor on all timing belt replacements in our shop through July 2015!  We will be happy to discuss all of your auto repair service needs with you, including helping you find a convenient time to have your car’s timing belt replaced (most services are completed in just 1 day!). We want to help you keep your car running dependably for years to come.

Call us today at 303-297-2886

Save yourself costly engine repairs or even engine replacement!

Don't take a chance on costly engine damage! If you are over your vehicle's recommended timing belt change intervals, do not even start your car! It is very common for timing belts to skip a tooth or break when you turn off your engine. Then, when you go to start your car again, you can actually cause more damage. You can avoid major engine damage like this by replacing your timing belt at or BEFORE your manufacturer's recommended mileage. If there is any doubt about the condition of your timing belt, we recommend you have your vehicle towed down immediately. Watch this video and learn more about timing belt replacement.

We specialize in timing belts at Mastermind Enterprises. Our lead ASE Master Certified Technician has been replacing them for over 25 years! We replace timing belts on most asian and domestic vehicles from Acura to Toyota AND we guarantee all of our work with a warranty!

What can happen if your timing belt 
is serviced improperly by an unqualified mechanic
(or not serviced at all)

Unsure of when your timing belt is due?

Don't take a chance, call us today!

Trust the PROS!

If you are in Denver, 

try us and see how easy auto repair can be!

Protect Your Engine

Timing belts can fail without warning. On most vehicles, the timing belts are almost as hard to check as they are to change. Your only protection is to replace the timing belt at or before the recommended time by your vehicle's manufacturer. Timing belt replacement is not a cheap repair, but it is far less costly than the alternative - a new engine. At Mastermind Enterprises Auto Care, we help you protect your vehicle's value and your investment.

Protect your engine by replacing your timing belt!

Why Should I Replace My Timing Belt?

A worn timing belt may affect the engine performance, a broken timing belt will stop the engine from running and may cause severe internal engine damage and costly repairs (even engine replacement), so it's important to have your timing belt serviced. If you don't, you may experience one or more of these symptoms:

- Broken timing belt -
The engine will stop running and internal engine damage can occur.
- Timing Belt may "jump time" - 
This results in a loss of synchronization and engine performance.
- Trouble codes from the camshaft or crankshaft sensors - These codes will cause your Check Engine Light or Service Engine Soon Light to illuminate.
- Slapping or scraping noises from engine -
This occurs when the timing belt becomes too loose and is slapping the inside of the timing cover.

Other questions you may ask about your timing belt:
If I don't drive much, how often should I replace my timing belt?
Why Should My Timing Belt Components Be Replaced?

We replace timing belts and timing chains on Asian and Domestic vehicles, including -
Acura, Chevrolet, Chrysler, Dodge, Ford, Honda, Hyundai, Infiniti, Jeep, Kia, Lexus, Lincoln, Mazda, Mercury, Mitsubishi, Nissan, Oldsmobile, Pontiac, Saturn, Subaru, Suzuki, Toyota.

Read more about 
Timing Belt & Timing Chain Replacement in Denver 

at Mastermind Enterprises Auto Care

If you are in Denver, try Mastermind 

and see how easy auto repair can be!

Save yourself costly engine repairs or even engine replacement!

Call Mastermind Enterprises Auto Care today! 

303-297-2886

We look forward to serving you and your vehicles soon!

Why Timing Belts & Chains are Important

Don’t take a chance on costly engine damage! If you are over your vehicle’s recommended timing belt change intervals, do not even start your car!

Your timing belt or timing chain is the most critical component of your vehicle. If it is not serviced properly or by a qualified mechanic, you could be left facing costly engine repairs or even an engine replacement. Mastermind Enterprises specializes in timing belt and timing chain replacement in Denver.

Replace your timing belt or timing chain 

at or BEFORE your manufacturer's recommended mileage 

to avoid major engine damage.

If there is any doubt about the condition of your timing belt or chain, we recommend you have your vehicle towed down immediately to Mastermind Enterprises.

Save yourself costly engine repairs or even engine replacement! 

Take advantage of our FREE Towing today! 

Call us now 303-297-2886!

Read more about timing belts and timing chains on our website. 

Replace Hyundai Timing Belts EARLY!

We posted a video on youtube that shows exactly why we at Mastermind Enterprises Auto Repair Shop in Denver recommend replacing the timing belt and water pump BEFORE the manufacturer recommend interval of 60,000 miles. This applies to ALL Hyundai vehicles with the 2.7L V6 engines including the Hyundai Santa Fe and Hyundai Tiburon!

Watch it on youtube - 2007 Hyundai Tucson Timing Belt Water Pump Before 60K 2.7L V6.

Replace Chrysler Timing Belts EARLY!

We posted a video on youtube that shows exactly why we at Mastermind Enterprises Auto Repair Shop in Denver recommend replacing the timing belt and water pump BEFORE the manufacturer recommend interval of 90,000-105,000 miles. This applies to ALL Chrysler vehicles with the 2.0 and 2.4 DOHC engines such as the Eclipse, Sebring, PT Cruiser, Neon and more!

Watch it on youtube - 2004 Chrysler Sebring Timing Belt Water Pump Before 90K 2.4 DOHC.

Audi Timing Belts

If you have a later model Audi, and you’re closing in on 100,000 miles you might be wondering why that timing belt change you’re looking at is so expensive, and what it involves.

The maintenance schedule simply says “replace timing belt at 105,000 miles” for most models.  They don’t really list any other parts, or talk about what’s involved.  There are two ways you can approach that work.

The first method is to slide the front bumper forward for access, take the covers off the front of the motor, and slip a new timing belt into place.  You might change a roller or two, and swap the serpentine belts, but the rest of the car remains untouched.

That’s the easiest job to do.  A skilled tech can bang the work out in a day.  But is that the best job for you as an owner?

If you plan to trade the car next month, it may seem like the way to go.  But if you plan on keeping your Audi another 100,000 miles, or you plan to pass it on to a kid or friend or anyone you care about, a different approach is probably called for.

At Robison Service, we do a lot of work for enthusiasts – people who ask a lot of their cars and really care about and for them.  Over time we’ve learned that the best repairs are the ones that last.  Often that means doing more work, not less, when tackling a big job.  Anytime we do a big job, we ask ourselves, “What else is going to give trouble soon,” and we address those items while the car is apart and it’s easy.  After all, it’s always smarter to spend two hundred dollars today, if it saves six hundred dollars next year. 

If you simply slap a timing belt onto a 100,000-mile Audi you can be assured that the job will not last another 100,000 miles.  More than likely, you will be doing the work over again, with additional repairs, within three years.  Why?  Because the timing belt is just one piece of a complex system, and the other pieces of the system can and will fail too, even though they are not on the maintenance schedule.

For example, the water pump is driven by the timing belt.  Most Audi water pumps make it to 100k miles.  I’ve never seen one last 200k.  The water pump is behind the timing belt, so its replacement calls for doing the timing belt all over again.  Installing a water pump during the timing belt job will cost a few hundred dollars, in most cases.  Replacing it two years later (and doing the timing belt and other work over again)  may well cost fifteen hundred more dollars, when everything is tallied up.

The timing belt is guided and tensioned by a number of rollers and springs, all of which wear out.  Those parts won’t last till 200k either, and if they fail, the timing belt can come off, leading to thousands of dollars in preventable engine damage.

All cars leak oil and coolant when they get old.  Audis are no exception.  The thing is, you can fix many of those leaks easily when the engine is apart.  A few extra hours may get rid of those annoying drips.

And drips can be more than an annoyance.  When oil or coolant leaks onto the exhaust, it’s a fire hazard.  When oil gets hot in summer, it makes an acrid stink that can be drawn inside the car when the AC is running.  Those are a few of the good reasons to fix your leaks while the motor is open.

What about everything else under the hood?  I believe a good technician should look the whole engine bay over carefully when doing any big job.  Who knows what’s about to fail?  There may be cracked hoses, leaking AC lines, or even a corroded and failing battery.  The time we open the hood for work may well be the only time anyone looks at those things until they fail.

As much as people hate to spend money, it’s easier and cheaper to change a battery when your car is already in the shop than it will be when it dies, in an empty parking lot, some cold winter night.  That idea exemplifies the difference in our philosophy.  We believe in identifying what may go wrong tomorrow, and fixing it while we do today's repair.  Other people believe is doing just what the schedule says, and no more.  There's a place for both ways of thinking; I believe our philosophy is more suited to long term ownership.

We apply this same preventative care approach to every car we service.  Sometimes it can surprise people.  They go to the Shop A and hear about two problems.  They come to us and we show them ten more things.  That doesn't make the first guy wrong - it just means we have a different approach and I like to think we are more through.

Robison Service is a four-star Bosch Car Service center.  We service Audi, BMW, Jaguar, Mercedes, Land Rover, Porsche, and Rolls Royce-Bentley automobiles.   We’re located right off exit 4 of I-291 in Springfield, Massachusetts.  Visit us online, or stop by the shop.  We're here from 8-5 Monday through Friday.   Phone us at 413-785-1665