How Cambelts Work?

A vehicle's engine is actually quite a fragile piece of equipment which requires constant lubrication, cooling and exact timing. Your cambelt controls the timing of your vehicle's engine.

The cambelt coordinates the movement of the crankshaft and controls the timing between the engine valves and pistons which alows fuel to move in and gas to move out of the engine in an efficient and timely manner.

If your cambelt fails, the timing process if effectively ruined and there is a very real risk of irreversible damage. Without the cambelt, the pistols move freely and separate to the engine valves so a simple miss-time can now lead to a collision of these parts.

This may not sound serious but the implications of a cambelt failure can be very expensive. In many instances, the vehicle owners may consider the value of the car and the worth in getting this work completed. In the most serious cases, the vehicle may be scrapped.

So, we feel there is real worth in ensuring you are aware of exactly how often your particular vehicle requires a cambelt replacement and keeping on top of this. Surely it's worth paying a little now to avoid the possibility of paying so much more at a later stage.

If you are unsure, give your local Mr Clutch Autocentre a call and, usuing your vehicle details, we can obtain the required information on your behalf.

For additional information on the most popular vehicles we see everyday and when their cambelts should be replaced, please click here.

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