Timing Belts in Castlereagh
Issues that may develop with your timing belt
Problems with a car's timing belt are one of the main reasons for car's breaking down.
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.
Having your cam belt snap is the worst possible problem, and this can happen for a number of reasons.
Cam belts can become over stretched leading to them emitting loud squeaking noises.
If some or all of the teeth fall out of your car's 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.
Timing belts being exposed to oil can be damaging causing the dimensions of the belt to shift, stopping it from working.
Timing belts can also become slack resulting in them slipping out of their desired position.
Cam belts can sometimes break after becoming corroded.
Different types of timing belt
There are a number of different sorts of cam belt and the sort that you will need will depend on what sort of vehicle 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 pistons and valves in your engine.
Timing belts for non-interference vehicle engines need a lot less maintaining as the pistons and valves are spaced further apart.
Timing belts have different shaped teeth as well.
Older cam belts will have triangular shaped teeth, in contrast to the rounded teeth of modern cam belts.
Timing belts tend to be made from rubber which has been strengthened by other materials like Twaron or Kevlar, although manufacturers tend to make use of materials such as HSN nowadays.
Castlereagh mechanics can perform work on timing belts
When you need to have work carried out on your cam belt you will have to source a Castlereagh mechanic.
You can do this by using RepairACar to find a mechanic in Castlereagh to carry out work on your timing belt.
Mechanics in Castlereagh are able to perform a wide range of timing belt tasks.
Should you have noticed your cam belt may be damaged they are able to check your timing belt.
Should there be an issue with your timing belt our timing belt mechanics in Castlereagh can carry out repairs, or if this is not viable, they can undertake a timing belt replacement.
It might be that you need to have your timing belt tightened, or it may even need to be loosened as it is too tight.
From time to time cam belts will also need to be realigned.
It may be that you need to have your cam belt synchronised with your crankshaft, or you might have to have both your timing belt and water pump replaced at the same time, timing belt specialists in Castlereagh can be utilised by calling upon RepairACar.
What is a timing belt?
A timing belt is a belt that connects an engine's crank and camshafts. Teeth run up it's length that may vary in their shape dependant upon the type of belt you have. Modern timing belts have rounded or circular teeth, whereas older belts will often have sharper teeth.
Timing belts are normally made from rubber and are then covered with materials like twaron to make them stronger to make sure that they last longer. Modern cam belts will sometimes be made from durable materials such as HSN so that they will not suffer damage because of high engine temperatures. Modern timing belts tend to be narrower as this will lower weight and as a result, friction.
