Timing Belt Kits in Walsall, West Midlands

What a timing belt kit includes

The timing belt keeps the engine's valves and pistons moving in step. If it slips or breaks, the two can meet — and on many engines that means serious damage. The belt runs against tensioner and idler pulleys, which wear with it, so a kit groups the belt with those pulleys and any seals the kit is made with.

Timing belts are a service item with a replacement interval set by the car's maker, usually by age, mileage or both. The interval is in the car's handbook. A belt that is due is a belt that should be changed before it fails — a failed belt is not something you can drive through.

How to find the right timing belt kit

Timing belt kits are matched to the engine, and to the tensioner and idler pulleys they run against. Two cars with the same model name can take different kits if their engines differ, so the year and engine code matter as much as the make and model. Bring your registration for the timing belt kit when you ring. Or tell us the make, model, year and engine.

Not every car has a timing belt. Some cars have a timing chain instead, which is a different part and is not covered by a belt kit. If you are not sure which your car has, call 07961 404768 with your registration and we will check.

Related engine parts

On many engines the water pump is driven by the timing belt, so the pump is often looked at when the belt is due — the water pump page below explains what the pump does and how to check fitment.

• Water pumps for your car
• Engine parts — timing belt kits and water pumps
• Cooling and heating parts for your car

Frequently asked questions