Timing Belts in Camden
What is a cam belt?
Timing belts provide a connection between the camshaft and crankshaft of an engine.
Teeth run up it's length that may vary in their shape 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.
Cam belts will be often made out of rubber and are then strengthened with materials like kevlar to make sure that they last longer.
Some timing belts are made out of resistant materials such as HSN so that they will not suffer damage because of high engine temperatures.
Recently made cam belts are manufactured much thinner so as to reduce their weight and friction, to boost efficiency.
Different cam belt types
Timing belts can be obtained in a range of types and the sort that you will need will depend on the sort of car that you have. There are two different types of engine that need a timing belt. Interference engine cam belts require careful maintenance because of the proximity between the engine's valves and pistons.
Timing belts for non-interference vehicle engines need a lot less maintaining as the valves and pistons in the engine do not sit so closely together. The teeth of your timing belt may be of a number of different shapes. Older cam belts will have triangular shaped teeth, when contrasted with the rounded teeth of recent cam belts.
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 HSN tends to be used in more recently made cam belts.
Problems you may have with your cam belt
Issues with timing belts are one of the leading causes of breakdowns. You can experience difficulty with timing belts for a number of reasons 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 this can be caused by a number of issues. Timing belts can become over stretched which will lead to them squeaking noisily.
Should your cam belt start to loose teeth 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 dimensions of the belt to shift, stopping it from working. Cam belts are also known to slacken with them ending up slid out of position.
A corroded cam belt will also snap eventually.
