Timing Belts in Dungannon
The results of failing to act on timing belt issues
A failure to spot that your cam belt is damaged, or worse still; a failure to address the issue can spell disaster for your engine.
If you Aston martin car has an interference engine not replacing a broken timing belt can result in damage to your car.
If the timing belt in your vehicle snap then your car will not be able to run at all, but if the belt continues to work whilst it is damaged you could be blissfully unaware of the damage that it is doing to your engine.
Should your timing belt be damaged the pistons and valves in your engine will knock together which could cause your valve guides to crack.
Your valve guides may also become bent which can result in considerable expense to fix.
In extreme circumstances your cam shaft may even break.
Should your timing belt be damaged you can visit RepairACar to find a registered cam belt mechanic in Dungannon.
Types of timing belt
There are a number of different types of timing belt and the sort that you will need to have will depend on the type of car it is that you own.
A cam belt will be required in two types of engine.
Interference engine cam belts need to be rigorously maintained due to the closeness between the engine's valves and pistons.
Non-interference engine cam belts do not call for such a lot of maintenance as the pistons and valves are not so close together.
There are also timing belts with varying shaped teeth.
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 imbued with another material such as fibreglass to strengthen it, although HSN tends to be used in more recently made cam belts.
What timing belts are
A timing belt connects an engine's crank and camshafts. Teeth run up it's length that may vary in their shape depending on you vehicles belt type. Newer models of timing belt tend to have rounded teeth, whereas older belts will often have sharper teeth.
Timing belts are normally made from rubber and will then be covered with materials like fibreglass so that they are stronger so that they will last longer. Modern cam belts will sometimes be made from durable materials such as HSN so that they are not damaged by high temperatures in engines. Recently made cam belts are manufactured much thinner so as to lessen their weight, to generate less friction.
Timing belt jobs for Dungannon mechanics
When you need to have work carried out on your cam belt you will have to source a Dungannon mechanic. RepairACar can be used to find a registered mechanic in Dungannon to perform cam belt work for your Mercedes.
Our mechanics in Dungannon can undertake a variety of timing belt tasks. If you think that your cam belt may be broken they can be used to inspect your timing belt.
If a problem with your cam belt is present our timing belt mechanics in Dungannon can carry out repairs, or you can have your cam belt replaced should this not be possible. A cam belt tightening may need to be carried out, or your cam belt may be too tight.
Every so often you may need to have your cam belt realigned. You may need to have them synchronise your cam belt and crankshaft, or you might need to have a cam belt and water pump replacement, timing belt specialists in Dungannon can be utilised by calling upon RepairACar.
Cam belt problems
Problems with your vehicle's cam belt 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 there are a range of problems that can cause this.
Timing belts can get over tight leading to them becoming noisy and emitting creaking noises.
If your timing belt looses its teeth the cam shaft cannot be turned.
Should the cam belt be misaligned the cam shaft will not be able to turn.
Timing belts can also suffer oil damage causing the dimensions of the belt to shift, stopping it from working.
Timing belts can sometimes loosen which can in turn lead to them slipping out of position.
A corroded cam belt will also snap eventually.
What is the function of a timing belt?
Cam belts can be found within the engine of your car that control an engine valve's timing.
Valves in engines need to open and close a pre-agreed number of times and this is regulated by the cam belt.
The teeth on a cam belt are specifically designed so that they can deliver maximum efficiency for their engine.
These teeth are used to turn the vehicle's cam shaft and makes sure that it remains synchronised with the crankshaft.
The camshaft rotates at exact half the speed as the crankshaft and this is regulated by a cam belt.
If this is stopped for any reason, then the engine will not function correctly which will damage your engine irreparably.
Causes of such damage to engines can be your engine's valves remaining open when they shouldn't be leading to them sticking to the pistons.
