Why does my cam belt not rotate when I start the car?
If the belt is fairly new, yet is still making a noise, the driver should have the tension adjusted, but still have the belt visually checked for unusual wear. If there is an issue with the cambelt, your vehicle may not start at all. This is because without the belt, the camshaft will not rotate when the crankshaft turns.
When do you know it’s time to change your cambelt?
In this article, we cover the main tell-tale signs that it’s time to get your cambelt replaced. Sometimes, a cambelt will produce a loud noise when the car is running, this happens most often when the vehicle is first started and the engine is cold. The noise could be a squealing, hissing, grinding, rattling, chirping or rumbling kind of sound.
What happens when a cambelt breaks in an engine?
If in fact your belt does break, the type of engine you have will determine how much collateral damage occurs when the cambelt breaks. In interference engines, a belt break could cause severe valve damage and damage to other engine parts.
What happens when the timing belt snaps on a car?
In a non-interference engine, the pistons and valves don’t occupy the same space, so if the timing belt snaps, no valve or cylinder damage occurs. You just pop a new belt on, and the engine should theoretically drive normally.
What happens if you dont replace your cam belt?
Replacing your cam belt is a vital part of your car’s maintenance schedule. Leave it to break, and you could cause untold damage to the rest of the car. If it fails, then the knock on effects can cause the engine’s pistons and valves to collide.
How do I know if cambelt snaps / breaks?
If it’s an interference engine then I can assure you that you will know… As the pistons whack the valves there will be noise and loss of power. And your bank account will certainly notice it! Does it make any sound..does the car loose power?
In a non-interference engine, the pistons and valves don’t occupy the same space, so if the timing belt snaps, no valve or cylinder damage occurs. You just pop a new belt on, and the engine should theoretically drive normally.
What does the cambelt do in an engine?
What does the cambelt do? An engine relies on valves to let the fuel and air mixture into the cylinders and the exhaust gases out. The timing of these valves is crucial to how the engine performs and it is controlled by the camshaft (s) and crankshaft via the timing belt.