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Small Heath is just outside Birmingham's Clean Air Zone, around three miles from the city centre, and is famously the home of the fictional Shelby family in the drama series Peaky Blinders. Coventry Road passes along the southern border of Small Heath; the A45 and A4540 are also nearby. Small Heath railway station is on Golden Hillock Road, and trains run on the North Warwickshire Line. National Express operates most buses in the area to destinations including Coventry and Solihull.

Urban driving in Small Heath may reduce fuel efficiency due to increased braking and accelerating, which also places greater strain on your engine. Slow-moving traffic reduces the airflow through your car's radiator, making the cooling system work harder, so you should check the coolant level regularly and top up as needed. Your brakes and suspension will also likely wear down quickly as you navigate busy roads with potholes. Since driving in Small Heath can be tough on your car, following a regular servicing schedule is even more important.

The cambelt is responsible for synchronising the rotation of the camshaft and crankshaft. Hence, it is often called the timing belt.Often, drivers book a cambelt and water pump change together to save time and money. FixMyCar has an excellent network of cambelt specialists who will advise you on the best course of action.Three common signs your cambelt needs replacing are a squealing noise when you start the engine, problems getting your car to start, and a glazed or glossy look to the belt. Although a snapped cambelt is uncommon, tension issues are widespread. A loose cambelt will whip around the engine, causing knock-on effects, while a tight belt usually causes a whining sound and puts pressure on the bearings of the cogs it is fitted to.Whether you went to book a regular timing belt replacement or a mobile timing belt replacement, you're in the right place.