The belts in your Toyota cars are important for keeping the engine running. Many of us, however, forget about the belts until one starts squealing or, even worse, breaks. That's why you should check your belts periodically to make sure they are in proper working order.

When checking the belts on your Toyota cars, all you really need to do is to push on them with your thumb to monitor the tension. You should not feel any more than an inch of "give" when you push on a belt. If you do, it may be time to replace it.

You can also avoid the problem of belts wearing out and breaking by getting them replaced when you have other maintenance procedures done on your Toyota car. You can often save money by doing it this way because the mechanic may already have access to the belts while repairing or maintaining something else under the hood.

If you have any questions or if you think your belts need servicing, you can visit the service professionals at your Conshohocken area Toyota dealer. They will give you an honest estimate of your belt's estimated lifetime and tell you if any of them should be changed before incurring any problems down the road.