Discount
Rates
Offered
To All
Fleet
Accounts!

Call Us
For Details
 

(905) 471-1424

  

 

    Engine Maintenance

  

Tune-Ups

 

Performing regular maintenance helps ensure a long life for your vehicle. Our experienced technicians will inspect your car and, if necessary:
  • Replace spark plugs
  • Replace Ignition wires (If required)
  • Replace distributor cap
  • Replace ignition rotor
  • Replace fuel filter
  • Replace PCV Valve
  • Adjust ignition timing and idle speed control
  • Perform a comprehensive maintenance inspection
  • IAC Motor service & Throttle Body service

 Belts & Hoses

 

 

 

 

 

Belts & Hoses

 

 

 

Exposure to heat, vibration and contamination makes belts and hoses wear out faster than any other components in your car. That's why regular inspections are so important. Here are the belt and hose types in your car, along with their applications.

 

Accessory Drive Belts
While some accessories in your car are electrically powered by the charging system, others use the engine itself as their power source. The power for these accessories is delivered by a system of pulleys and belts. Examples of these accessories are:
  • Alternator
  • Water Pump for engine cooling
  • Power Steering Pump
  • Air Conditioning Compressor
  • Radiator Cooling Fan

Many late model cars use a single serpentine belt in place of individual belts to drive these accessories.

 

Hoses
The hoses that convey your car's fluids are made of two rubber layers with a layer of fabric in between. Typical hoses include:
  • Radiator and Heater Hoses-These hoses convey coolant to the engine and heater core.
  • Fuel Hose- As the name implies, this hose transports gasoline from the tank to the engine.
  • Power Steering Hose-It connects the power steering pump to the steering gear.


TIMING BELT
ESSENTIAL TO DRIVING


The timing belt is one of the most critical yet maintenance sensitive components ever used on automotive engines. Not all engines use a timing belt. If you don't know whether your engine has a timing belt, you need to find out soon. On free-running engines, timing belt failure will not cause engine problems other than a sudden stop and an immediate safety issue.

On interference engines, major damage will occur if the belt breaks while driving. Timing belt breakage on interference engines will allow the valves to hit the pistons because the timing that normally keeps them apart is inactive.

When this happens it means one of two things: either a large repair bill or a whole new engine.

Most manufacturers recommend timing belt replacement between 100,000 and 160,000 kms. Call Automotive Experts, we will help you review the timing belt situation on your vehicle. We're happy to answer your questions and we will competently fix any timing belt problems.

 
Maintenance Schedule
Every
5,000 km		 Every
10,000 km		 Every
15,000 km.		 Every
20,000 km.		 Every
40,000 km		 Every
50,000 km.		 Every
60,000 km.
Oil, Lubrication
& inspect air filter
(or 3 months)		 Tire Rotation

Hinges, locks & latches
(service & lubricate)		 Brake Service
(clean & lubricate
calipers & hardware)		 Battery
(service & terminals)

Wiper Blades
(replace)

Wheel Alignment
(as required)

PCV Valve
(replace)

C.V. Joints
and Boots
(as required)

 Exhaust
(as required)

Shocks & Struts
(as required)

Coolant-Flush
and Fill System
(for most vehicles)		 Transmission
fluid		 Engine
Maintenance
(replace spark plugs,
ignition wires and distributor
cap)

   
 

  




Copyright © 2005 All rights reserved.