Timing Belts in Edinburgh
Different sorts of cam belt
Timing belts can be obtained in a range of types and the type that you will need will be dependant on your car.
A cam belt will be applied in two types of engine.
Timing belts for interference vehicle engines require regular maintaining as a result of the level of proximity between the engine's valves and pistons.
Cam belts for non-interference engines do not call for such a lot of maintenance as the pistons and valves are spaced further apart.
Cam belt's teeth come in varying shapes as well.
The teeth in cam belts that are older are often triangular, when contrasted with the rounded teeth of recent cam belts.
Cam belts are normally made from rubber which has been strengthened with materials such as Twaron, although more and more timing belts are made from modern materials such as HSN.
What is the function of a timing belt?
Timing belts are belts, normally made out of rubber that are able to control the timing of valves in engines. Valves in engines need to open and close a pre-agreed number of times and a timing belt ensures that this is allowed to happen. A cam belt's teeth are carefully designed with regards to the sort of engine that the belt is part of.
These teeth turn the cam shaft of the engine and makes sure that it remains synchronised with the crankshaft. The cam shaft turns half as fast as the engine's crankshaft, and the cam belt ensures this happens. Should this be prevented from happening the engine will not run properly which will surely result in severe damage to your engine.
Events that can lead to engine damage can be things like engine valves staying open when they should be closed leading to them sticking to the pistons.
Difficulties with timing belts
Problems with your vehicle's cam belt are one of the main causes of car's breaking down. You can experience difficulty with timing belts for a number of reasons and recognising them in time can be the difference between breaking down or not. The key concern will be the complete snapping of a timing belt, but there are other issues that can lead to this happening.
Timing belts can become over stretched which will lead to them becoming noisy and emitting creaking noises. If some or all of the teeth fall out of your car's timing belt the cam shaft cannot be turned. The camshaft will not function if the timing belt is not aligned in the correct way.
Timing belts being exposed to oil can be damaging changing the size of the belt, stopping it from properly functioning. Timing belts can also become slack with them ending up slid out of position. Cam belts can sometimes break after becoming corroded.
What cam belts are
A timing belt is a belt that connects a vehicle's crankshaft and camshaft.
Teeth run up it's length that may vary in their shape depending on the sort of belt that is in your vehicle.
Round teeth will be found of newer models of cam belt, whereas older belts will often have sharper teeth.
Timing belts are typically made out of rubber and are then strengthened by materials such as fibreglass so that they can last longer between replacements.
Modern timing belts are made out of highly resistant materials like HSN so that they do not suffer damage due to the high temperatures of engines.
Recently made cam belts are manufactured much thinner so as to make them lighter so that friction is reduced.
Cam belt work can be carried out by mechanics in Edinburgh
When you need to have work carried out on your cam belt Edinburgh mechanics will need to be located. RepairACar can be used to find a registered mechanic in Edinburgh to undertake work on your vehicle's cam belt.
All manner of cam belt work can be undertaken by our mechanics in Edinburgh. Should you have noticed your cam belt may be damaged they can be used to inspect your timing belt.
Should there be an issue with your timing belt our approved timing belt specialists can perform cam belt repairs, or should this not be possible, they can replace your damaged cam belt. You may need to have your timing belt tightened, or it may even need to be loosened as it is too tight.
It could be that you need to have your cam belt realigned. Be it the synchronisation of your crankshaft and timing belt, or your timing belt and vehicle water pump replaced simultaneously, no matter what you requirements RepairACar can be called upon to find Edinburgh timing belt specialists.
