Timing Belt Replacement in Pelham
October 29, 2023
Today we want to talk to Pelham 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
Timing Belt
April 3, 2022
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
PCV Valve Replacement
January 16, 2022
Hello Pelham, let's talk about your often-unnoticed but extremely important PCV valve. The energy from exploding fuel is what powers your engine. But some of the vapors from the explosions escape into the lower part of the engine, called the crankcase. The crankcase is where your engine oil hangs... More
Pelham Drivers: Is It Time to Replace Your PCV Valve?
August 16, 2020
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 Pelham, fuel is burned in your vehicle engine, it pushes the pistons down and the crankshaft ... More
Serpentine Belt Service at Tuffy Pelham in Pelham
April 5, 2020
Don't you hate it when you hear that squeal from under the hood when you're zipping down a busy Pelham 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