Timing Belts in Belfast
Timing belt jobs for Belfast mechanics
Should you need to have cam belt work done you will have to source a Belfast mechanic. Visiting RepairACar will help you to find Belfast mechanics to perform cam belt work for your Aston martin.
Our mechanics in Belfast can undertake a variety of timing belt tasks. Should you have noticed your cam belt may be damaged they are able to check your timing belt.
If it is that there is a problem with your cam belt repairs can be done by the Belfast timing belt experts we have or you can have your cam belt replaced should this not be possible. You may need to have your timing belt tightened, or your cam belt may be too tight.
From time to time cam belts will also need to be realigned. You may need to have them synchronise your cam belt and crankshaft, or you might have to have both your timing belt and water pump replaced at the same time, no matter what you requirements RepairACar can be called upon to find Belfast timing belt specialists.
Different sorts of cam belt
Timing belts can be obtained in a range of types and the type that you will need will be dependant on the sort of car that you have. There are two sorts of car engines that require a cam belt.
Cam belts for interference engines need to be rigorously maintained due to the closeness between the pistons and valves in your engine. Non-interference engine cam belts need much less maintenance as the pistons and valves are spaced further apart.
The teeth of your cam belt may be of a number of shapes. Cam belts that are less modern will usually have trapezoid shaped teeth, whereas recent models of cam belt tend to have teeth that are round.
Timing belts are most commonly made out of rubber, which is then which has been treated with materials like fibreglass to ensure that it is stronger, although materials such as HSN are now frequently used.
What is the function of a timing belt?
Cam belts can be found within the engine of your car that will control the timing of a car's engine valves. The engine valves need to open and close a set number of times and this is regulated by the cam belt. A timing belt's teeth are purposefully designed so that they can deliver maximum efficiency for their engine.
The teeth turn the cam shaft ad keep it in sync with the crankshaft. The cam shaft turns half as fast as the crankshaft, and the cam belt regulates this. If this is stopped for any reason, then the engine will not function correctly which can lead to your engine suffering irreparable damage.
Reasons for such damage can be things such as valves in the vehicle's engine staying open at the wrong times resulting in them being blocked by the pistons of the engine.
Cam belt problems
Problems with your vehicle's cam belt are one of the main causes of car's breaking down. There can be a number of different problems with timing belts and significant damage can be avoided if you can identify them sooner or later.
The key concern will be the complete snapping of a timing belt, but there are a number of things that can cause this to happen. Timing belts can become over stretched which will lead to them squeaking noisily.
Should the teeth fall out of your timing belt there will be no way to turn the cam shaft. Should the cam belt be misaligned the cam shaft will not be able to turn.
Oil damage can also befall cam belts causing the belt to change in size, meaning that it cannot effectively function. Cam belts are also known to slacken with them ending up slid out of position.
Timing belts can also snap as a result of corrosion.
The results of failing to act on timing belt issues
Should you fail to spot a damaged cam belt, or worse yet; failure to act upon it can have disastrous consequences for your car engine. If your vehicle has an interference engine failure to act upon a cam belt that is damaged will spell disaster.
Should your timing belt snap your vehicle will not run at all, but if your cam belt is running whilst damaged your engine could be damaged beyond repair without your knowledge. If you have a damaged timing belt the valves and pistons in your car's engine will hit into one another which can cause cracks in the valve guides.
The valve guides in the engine of your vehicle may also bend which it can be expensive to fix. In extreme circumstances your cam shaft may even break.
If you are experiencing any problems with cam belts RepairACar can be utilised to source you a cam belt specialist in Belfast.
