(Timing Belt)
September 7, 2025
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
Shifty Letters PRNDL (Transmission)
August 18, 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
Not-So-Smooth Operator (Transmission Signs of Trouble)
June 22, 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
Timing is Everything (Timing Belt)
September 29, 2024
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 ... More
Automotive Tips from Tuffy Fort Mill: Knowing When Your Timing Belt Should Be Replaced
May 28, 2023
The timing belt in your engine controls the opening and closing of the intake and exhaust valves. Fort Mill 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 exp... More
Transmission Care in Fort Mill, SC
July 17, 2022
Do you have any plans around Fort Mill, SC, 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 stock... More
Transmission Service at Tuffy Charlotte Metro in Fort Mill
June 16, 2022
Let's talk about transmission service. It can be easy for Fort Mill drivers to forget about getting their transmission serviced because it doesn't need it very often. It's easier for people in SC to remember to change the engine oil - you know, every 3,000 miles or 5,000 kilometers. But proper tr... More
Automotive Tips from Tuffy Charlotte Metro: Timing Belt Overview
April 11, 2021
In your engine, valves over each combustion chamber open to allow fresh air in, close during the combustion event, and then other valves open to let out the exhaust. All of this happens over and over thousands of times a minute when you are driving around Fort Mill. The timing belts important job... More
Automotive Tips from Tuffy Charlotte Metro: A Broken or Damaged Timing Belt
April 4, 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 Fort Mill.An old timing belt can lose a tooth in the belt allowing it to slip. The engine could stop or misfire. Timing b... More
The Tuffy Charlotte Metro Guide to Caring for Your Transmission
November 1, 2020
Most vehicles have automatic transmissions, yet a lot of Fort Mill drivers only have a fuzzy understanding about what a transmission does. Think back to the last time you rode a bike in Fort Mill. You started out in a lower gear and shifted to higher gears as you went faster. Down shift for hill... More