Timing Belts in Bolton
Different cam belt types
Timing belts can be obtained in a range of types and the type that you will need will be dependant on your particular vehicle. There are two sorts of car engines that require a cam belt. Cam belts for interference engines need to be regularly maintained as a result of the close proximity between the pistons and valves in your vehicles engine.
Non-interference engine cam belts need much less maintenance as the valves and pistons in the engine do not sit so closely together. Cam belt's teeth come in varying shapes as well. The teeth in less recently made cam belts are usually of a triangular shape, in contrast to the rounded teeth of modern cam belts.
Timing belts are most commonly made out of rubber, which is then which has been strengthened with materials such as Twaron, although more and more timing belts are made from modern materials such as HSN.
Cam belt work can be carried out by mechanics in Bolton
When you need to have work carried out on your cam belt you will need to find a mechanic firm in Bolton. RepairACar can be used to find a registered mechanic in Bolton to carry out work on your timing belt. Any number of cam belt jobs can be carried out by our approved Bolton mechanics.
If you think that your cam belt may be broken they are able to check your timing belt. When they have worked out what is wrong with your vehicle's timing belt our timing belt mechanics in Bolton can carry out repairs, or should this not be possible, they can replace your damaged cam belt. You may need to have your timing belt tightened, or it may even need to be loosened as it is too tight.
It could be that you need to have a realigning of your cam belt. Perhaps you need to have your cam belt and crankshaft synchronised, or you might have to have both your timing belt and water pump replaced at the same time, you can locate Bolton timing belt specialists when you visit RepairACar.
Problems you may have with your cam belt
Problems with your vehicle's cam belt are one of the biggest causes of vehicles suffering breakdowns. There can be a number of different problems with timing belts and you can avoid breaking down if you know how to spot them. The key concern will be the complete snapping of a timing belt, and there are a range of problems that can cause this.
Timing belts can become tight resulting in them becoming noisy and emitting creaking noises. If some or all of the teeth fall out of your car's timing belt it will pose serious problems as there is no way to turn the cam shaft. The camshaft will also be stopped from turning if the timing belt is not aligned properly.
Timing belts being exposed to oil can be damaging changing the size of the belt, stopping it from properly functioning. Cam belts are also known to slacken which can in turn lead to them slipping out of position. Timing belts can also snap as a result of corrosion.
What cam belts are
A cab belt is a belt that offers a connection between the camshaft and crankshaft of an engine.
It is covered with 'teeth' that are different shapes depending on the sort of belt your vehicle has.
Timing belts that are recent tend to have round teeth, whereas older timing belts will be covered with sharp or triangular teeth.
Timing belts are typically made out of rubber and will then be covered with materials like fibreglass so that they are stronger so that they can last longer between replacements.
Cam belts made recently tend to be made from resistant materials like HSN so that they are better equipped to cope with high engine temperatures.
Recently made cam belts are manufactured much thinner so as to make them lighter so that friction is reduced.
The consequences of failing to act on timing belt issues
Failure to recognise the signs of a damaged timing belt, or even worse; a failure to do anything when it is can have disastrous consequences for your car engine.
Should you have an interference engine on your vehicle failure to act upon a cam belt that is damaged will spell disaster.
If the cam belt snaps then your car will simply stop, but if your cam belt is running whilst damaged the engine of your vehicle could be taking on damage without you even realising it.
Should your cam belt become damaged it will cause the valves and pistons to hit together which can result in cracks forming in your 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.
Should your timing belt be damaged RepairACar can be utilised to source you a cam belt specialist in Bolton.
What is the function of a timing belt?
Cam belts are belts that are normally made of rubber that regulate the timing of engine valves in vehicles.
Engine valves open and close a specific number of times and the cam belt makes sure that this happens in order.
The teeth on a cam belt are purposefully made so that they can perform efficiently for their intended engine.
These teeth turn the camshaft of your vehicle in sync with the crankshaft.
The camshaft will need to be turned half as fast as the vehicle's crank shaft, and this is enabled by the timing belt.
If this is stopped for any reason, then the engine will not function correctly which will result in your engine being damaged.
Events that can lead to engine damage can be things like engine valves staying open when they should be closed resulting in them being blocked by the pistons of the engine.
