The timing chain or timing belt depending on the car or vehicle on the engine is a very important component of the car. Without it your engine will not run. If you do not get it serviced over time you could run the risk of your timing chain or timing belt snapping causing serious damage to the vehicles engine.

The recommendation for most cars and vehicles is to get the timing chain replaced or serviced after clocking 40,000 miles. One way to spot if you have a timing belt or timing chain problem is when the engine is making large knocking noises, if you are experiencing this then you need to get the vehicle to a garage and get it checked out right away.

We say get it checked our right away because if you leave it and the timing chain or the timing belt snaps it can really cause other more expensive problems in the engine. For example the sudden stopping of the engine may cause the engine to cease, cause the piston rings to bend, it can bend the crank shaft and before you know you will need a whole new engine or just write off the vehicle.

The advice is this, would it be better to replace or service the timing chain or timing belt rather than forking out thousands on a new car or vehicle. Timing chains and timing belt servicing and repair at our garage start from £200. We will can either service and repair the existing timing chain or belt, or replace the whole timing chain.

We can service or replace the timing chain or timing belt from our car garage pictured below here in Cardiff. We have mechanics with years of experience, our company Major Motors have seen it all and we have over 30 years experience in the vehicle service and car repair trade.
Here are photos of our mechanics recently servicing a car from our car garage. We have especially seen increases in BMW vehicles having timing chain problems.

For peace of mind get in touch with us and get the car or vehicles timing chain or timing belt checked out. Like we have already said avoid any further engine problems, if the timing chain does snap then engine reconditioning and engine replacements can be costly however replacing the timing chain or timing belt can be far less costly and save you a whole load of money.