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If you need repairs or servicing, or an MOT for your car or motorbike, call Reading Service & MOT Centre. We have over 20 years' experience of providing an excellent service, and great value for money. We're Reading's premier car servicing and MOT centre. Call us today. ...

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BGS Car Repairs Winnersh Reading, a family run business with over 45 years experience in vehicle repairs

Near Maidenhead

~25 miles London (7)
~16 miles Watford (2)
~27 miles Oxford (2)
~9 miles Wokingham (1)
~11 miles Reading (1)
~25 miles County Durham (1)
~3 miles Bourne End (0)
~4 miles Marlow (0)
~5 miles Windsor (0)
~5 miles Slough (0)
~6 miles Beaconsfield (0)
~7 miles High Wycombe (0)
~7 miles Bracknell (0)
~7 miles Henley-on-Thames (0)
~8 miles Gerrards Cross (0)
~9 miles Iver (0)
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Exactly what affects the wear strips so when to replace them? What affects the wear strips so when to replace them? Fortunately, the consequences of failing, there are quite as dramatic as when it comes to failure of toothed belts. Nothing will happen in the event the time comes to small belt slip - when it comes to the timing outcome might have been the destruction in the engine. The bigger problem can be neglected broken belt - particularly if he drove the case. Coolant pump. In older designs focused by narrow belts. Due to the fact that they may carry only a small load, with the increase in the number of devices it was necessary to use an increasing number of strips. Designers in Maidenhead (South East) coped with this particular problem, replacing them with large stripes. One such bar can easily simultaneously drive the alternator, steering pump, coolant pump and air-con compressor. Unfortunately, there were some while doing so without the additional complexity of design - to provide them with optimal conditions, it is usually required to apply appropriate pre-tensioners in addition to rollers. Proper installation is essential - With regards to belts fundamental importance is whether the assembly will be properly stretched. Too loose quickly need replacing, they can slide in addition to make noise. Stretched too tightly deterioration the driven accessories, such as. Water pump, alternator and air health compressor. Ribbed Belts also demand careful installation - it is possible to spoil much here, helping each other because of their tensioning pulley inadequate resources. Under good conditions should serve for quite some time - Correctly fitted belt in Maidenhead should withstand a huge number. km, durability ribbed belts furnished with automatic tensioners normally surpass 100 thousand. km. Their failures may take place much earlier, just so they may have if only for a second contact with oil or perhaps fuel, or were inadequately. Very often strips are still damaged during assembly. The material from which it is made, is resistant to extending, but it can become damaged, eg. By bending or yanking him by force by making use of tools with sharp edges. Before installing a new belt, be sure to check the healthiness of all pulleys. In the case in the V-belt cooperating with the condition may be wiping the counter working (not just the rubber is easily wiped - metal too!) And the inappropriate setting in the wheels relative to each other, with the result the belt is operated on. Accessory drive systems utilizing ribbed belts must be paid attention to the fact that the wheels would not have faults (creases, burrs) that may damage the belt. In most construction tensioners and dampers ought to be replaced with a belt. Why belts squeal? - Characteristic squealing belt testifies to be able to his slip. The reasons may become several: a small voltage (on account of incorrect adjustment), the active surface wear strip (on account of too long operation or perhaps the frequent sliding), oiling or contact while using fuel, or too much resistance inside the driven accessories. If during work demonstrates the bar "throws up" on the pulleys, and after stopping the particular engine without much resistance buckles beneath pressure of a hand, it means that either it must be tightened, or in cars with automatic tensioning replace this item. It is not value the wait, because apart from the fact loose belt noise, overheating while its floor - the longer many of us delay the regulation, the more likely that it needs to be replaced. In the case in the strip oiling there is absolutely no salvation for him : material changes are irreversible, will not help almost any cleaning, you need to fit the new belt. If the bar is merely shabby, you can slightly extend his life simply by using a suitable preparation spray. With the extreme frost after switching all electro-mechanical consumers light bar is normal - the alternator operating under load is remarkably resistant. If, however, also heard in standard conditions, and the bar is efficient, it is necessary to be able to immediately check all powered because of the device.