Timing is Everything (Timing Cover Replacement)
March 16, 2025
Theres an important part in your vehicle that shields your timing belt, timing chain or cam belt from the debris and gunk that can be kicked up from the road. Its called the timing cover. Its important because the timing belt or chain is what coordinates parts of your engine called the camshaft... More
Not-So-Smooth Operator (Transmission Signs of Trouble)
March 2, 2025
You are heading down a flat, newly paved street when all of a sudden you feel it. Your vehicle jumps a little bit when you're accelerating and changing gears. You know it's not the surface of the road because it's smooth as silk. So what did you just feel? That kind of jumpingor grinding or sl... More
Shifty Letters PRNDL (Transmission)
February 16, 2025
You probably figured out those shifty letters. They're what you see on your automatic transmission shifter and stand for Park, Reverse, Neutral, Drive and Low. Your automatic transmission is one of the great automotive inventions; here are some ways you can keep yours working well. Maintain you... More
(Timing Belt)
December 22, 2024
You may have heard about an important part of your vehicle's engine called a timing belt, and many know that if that belt breaks, it can cause some very serious engine problems. Not all vehicles have them, and the ones that do generally have smaller engines. The timing belt keeps the engine sy... More
Let?s Shift Gears (Transmission Fluid Replacement)
May 5, 2024
If you have a vehicle with an automatic transmission, you probably never think about gear shifting. When motor vehicles were invented, all of them had to be shifted manually. But that wonderful self-shifting transmission, referred to these days as simply an automatic, changed everything. Automa... More
Automotive Tips from Tuffy Grand Haven: Knowing When Your Timing Belt Should Be Replaced
November 5, 2023
The timing belt in your engine controls the opening and closing of the intake and exhaust valves. Grand Haven drivers need to replace it on a schedule to avoid failure.Timing belts are very difficult to get to, requiring quite a bit of labor to access. Timing belt replacement is one of the more ... More
Timing Belt Service to Save Big Bucks in Grand Haven
August 14, 2022
Your engine is like a finely choreographed dance. All the parts have to work together. If the timing is off at the ballet, dancers crash into each other and fall down. It the timing is off in your engine, it may not run at all. One of the most intricate dances in your engine has to do with the c... More
Gear Up: Transmission Service at Tuffy Grand Haven in Grand Haven
August 3, 2022
The transmission system in your vehicle allows you to change gears. Lower gears are power gears. They get your vehicle moving and get it up hills. Higher gears get the vehicle up to speed and get it rolling faster. If you have a standard transmission, then you have to do the work of shifting gea... More
Good Timing: Proper Timing Belt Replacement Saves Money for Grand Haven Drivers
June 30, 2022
Knowing how their engine works can help Grand Haven drivers make informed decisions about auto care and prevent repairs to their vehicles. This is especially true when it comes to timing belts.An engine's power is generated in the cylinders. Inside the cylinder is a piston that moves up and dow... More
Automotive Tips from Tuffy Grand Haven: A Broken or Damaged Timing Belt
September 5, 2021
The timing belt rotates the cam shafts which open and close the valves that allow air, fuel, and exhaust to flow through the engine as it powers your car when you drive around Grand Haven .An old timing belt can lose a tooth in the belt allowing it to slip. The engine could stop or misfire. Timin... More