Timing is everything! The internal parts of an engine are kept just millimetres apart while rotating at very high speed. The synchronisation of these parts is controlled by a timing belt, called a cambelt or a timing chain. If your car has a timing chain it might last the lifetime of your engine. If your car has a cambelt it will need to be changed at regular intervals and this varies depending on the make and model of your car. Oil or water leaks that find their way onto the cambelt will also result in it needing to be changed which is one good reason to have your car serviced regularly.
Cambelt failure usually causes the pistons to collide with the valves that let fuel and air into and exhaust gases out of the engine. At the very least, the valves will be bent and the engine’s cylinder head will have to be removed to replace them.
The pistons could be damaged as could the cylinder head(s) and the camshaft could even be broken too. A severely damaged engine could easily be beyond economical repair on older cars.
When you come to us for a car service we will let you know if your car is due a cambelt change. The costs of parts are not usual very high but there is often quite a lot of parts that need to be removed to gain access to fit them.
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When you book your car in for a service we will check to see if your cambelt is due for renewal for you. Please contact us if you would like a quote to replace your cambelt.
