Timing Belts in Cheltenham
Definition of a cam belt
A cam belt provides a connection for an engine's crank and camshafts.
It has teeth running it's length that vary in shape depending on the sort of belt your vehicle has.
Timing belts that are new will have rounded 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 imbued with materials such as fibreglass to strengthen them to ensure that they have a longer life.
Modern timing belts are made out of highly resistant materials like HSN so that they are not damaged by high temperatures in engines.
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
Should you fail to spot a damaged cam 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 your timing belt snaps completely the car will not run, but if the belt continues to work whilst it is damaged it could be causing significant damage without your knowledge.
If your timing belt is damaged the pistons and valves in your engine will collide potentially causing your valve guides to become cracked.
You could also end up with bend valve guides which can result in considerable expense to fix.
You might even end up suffering from a broken camshaft in extreme cases.
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Difficulties with timing belts
Problems with a car's timing belt are one of the biggest causes of vehicles suffering breakdowns.
Timing belts can be hit with a number of issues 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 too tight resulting in them squeaking noisily.
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.
The camshaft will not function if the timing belt is not aligned in the correct way.
Timing belts can also suffer oil damage causing the dimensions of the belt to shift, stopping it from working.
Timing belts will sometimes come loose with them ending up slid out of position.
Cam belts can sometimes break after becoming corroded.
