Timing BeltTiming is Everything (Timing Belt)Talk about exquisite choreography; it happens under the hood of your vehicle every time you take a drive. Your engines many complex parts must work exactly together. One key is a part called a timing belt, which enables the synchronizing of two of your engines components, the camshaft, and the ... Read More Posted in Timing Belt on February 15, 2026 Let?s Shift Gears (Transmission Fluid Replacement)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... Read More Posted in Timing Belt on December 07, 2025 Fears and Gears (Signs of Automatic Transmission Problems)Automatic transmissions rule. The old days of shifting your own gears are a thing of the past for most drivers. But automatic transmission trouble can be a big inconvenience for any driver if it comes at the wrong time in the wrong place. Here are some signs to look out for that may mean you ar... Read More Posted in Timing Belt on June 29, 2025 Timing is Everything (Timing Cover Replacement)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... Read More Posted in Timing Belt on December 29, 2024 Not-So-Smooth Operator (Transmission Signs of Trouble)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... Read More Posted in Timing Belt on March 26, 2023 Combustion Choreography: Timing Belt Replacement at Blair's Ferry Automotive in MarionHave you ever seen a ballet performance? Have you wondered how all of those dancers manage to travel all over the stage jumping and twirling and never crash into each other? That's the job of a choreographer.Our auto engines are also highly choreographed. Pistons travel up and down inside cylinde... Read More Posted in Timing Belt on January 15, 2023 It Pays to Take Care of Your Transmission at Blair's Ferry AutomotiveIf you've been paying attention, you've noticed that vehicle engines are getting more and more powerful in Marion. At the same time, they are getting better and better fuel economy. I've gotta tell 'ya, most of that's because of technological advances in transmissions. To get a better understand... Read More Posted in Timing Belt on January 02, 2022 Transmission Care in Marion, IowaDo you have any plans around Marion, Iowa, for the weekend? Maybe you and some friends are taking the boat up to the lake. Maybe you'll be having a lot of fun water skiing and doing a little fishing.You got the boat all ready. It's all gassed up. You packed lots of snacks and the cooler's stocke... Read More Posted in Timing Belt on August 08, 2021 Gear Up: Transmission Service at Blair's Ferry Automotive in MarionThe 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... Read More Posted in Timing Belt on February 14, 2021 Automotive Tips from Blair's Ferry Automotive: Knowing When Your Timing Belt Should Be ReplacedThe timing belt in your engine controls the opening and closing of the intake and exhaust valves. Marion 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 expens... Read More Posted in Timing Belt on February 16, 2020 |
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