Timing Belt
March 19, 2023
Ever heard the sad tale of a staggeringly steep repair bill from a broken timing belt? Bad news. Let's take a lesson from their woes and remember to think about our timing belt.First, let's review what a timing belt does. The top part of the engine over the cylinders is called the cylinder head.... More
Serpentine Belt Service at Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Powell in Powell
September 25, 2022
Don't you hate it when you hear that squeal from under the hood when you're zipping down a busy Powell road? It usually means there is a problem with the serpentine belt. The serpentine belt powers a lot of engine accessories. It runs the alternator - which charges the battery; the water pump - w... More
Timing Belt Replacement in Powell
January 26, 2020
Today we want to talk to Powell drivers about timing belts. They're something that many drivers don't know much about and yet your vehicle won't run if it's broken and it could cause many thousands of dollars damage if it does break. A broken timing belt is usually a tale of woe. Even though ti... More
Powell Drivers: Is It Time to Replace Your PCV Valve?
August 11, 2019
The crankcase is the lower part of the engine where the crankshaft is housed and where the engine oil lives. The crankshaft is connected to the pistons that power the engine. When you are diving around Powell, fuel is burned in your vehicle engine, it pushes the pistons down and the crankshaft ... More
Battery Replacement for Your vehicle
January 30, 2018
Modern vehicles in and around Powell run on 12 volt electrical systems. 12 volts is enough to get the job done for Powell drivers without having so much power that there is danger of electrocution. But today's vehicles have more electrical components and do-dads than ever before. This really str... More