Timing Belts in Bradford
Cam belt problems
Problems with your vehicle's cam belt are one of the main reasons for car's breaking down.
There can be a number of different problems with timing belts and recognising them in time can be the difference between breaking down or not.
The timing belt snapping all together is obviously the main concern, and this can happen for a number of reasons.
Cam belts can become over stretched leading to them squeaking noisily.
Should the teeth fall out of your timing belt the cam shaft cannot be turned.
Another thing that stops camshafts turning are timing belts becoming misaligned.
Timing belts can also become damaged by oil being compressed into the belt changing the size of the belt, stopping it from properly functioning.
Cam belts are also known to slacken with them ending up slid out of position.
Cam belt corrosion can also result in them snapping.
The results of failing to act on timing belt issues
Failure to recognise when a timing belt is damaged, or worse still; a failure to address the issue can have disastrous consequences for your car engine.
Should you have an interference engine on your vehicle failure to replace a cam belt that is damage will almost certainly damage your car.
If the timing belt in your vehicle snap then your car will not be able to run at all, but should it be running whilst it is damaged your engine could be damaged beyond repair without your knowledge.
If you have a damaged timing belt it will cause the valves and pistons to hit together which could cause your valve guides to crack.
You could also end up with bend valve guides which can be expensive to fix.
You might even end up with a broken camshaft.
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Different cam belt types
There are a number of different types of timing belt and the type that you will need will be dependant on the sort of car that you have.
There are two different types of engine that need a timing belt.
Timing belts for interference vehicle engines need to be frequently checked and maintained as a result of the proximity between the pistons and valves in your engine.
Non-interference engine cam belts need much less maintenance as the valves and pistons of your engine sit further apart from each other.
There are also timing belts with varying shaped teeth.
The teeth in cam belts that are older are often triangular, whereas timing belts with rounded teeth are found in more modern vehicle.
Timing belts are usually made from 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 role does a timing belt play?
Cam belts are rubber belts that are able to control the timing of valves in engines. The engine valves in a vehicle are required to open and close a pre-set number of times and the cam belt ensures that this happens correctly. The teeth of a timing belt are attentively designed to perform effectively for the intended engine.
These teeth are used to turn the vehicle's 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. Should something stop this from happening then the engine will be prevented from efficiently working which will damage your engine irreparably.
Reasons for such damage can be things such as engine valves staying open when they should be closed resulting in them being blocked by the pistons of the engine.
