Engine Timing
What is a timing belt? A timing belt is made up of rubber and reinforced steel wire. There is no metal on metal contact, therefore lubrication is not necessary. The timing belt is more commonly found in more recent manufactured vehicles. The timing belt is a rubber...
About Cambelts: Your vehicle’s cambelt is a critical component of the engine, responsible for synchronizing the movements of the camshaft and crankshaft. It ensures that the engine’s valves open and close at the right times, allowing fuel and air to enter...
What is variable valve timing? Variable valve timing (or VVT) is a feature that is present in almost every modern engine. It changes the way your engine’s valves open and close, allowing for better engine performance, reduced emissions and increased fuel...
What does the cambelt do? The cambelt (or timing belt) is an important engine component in many vehicles. Its role is to keep the engine’s camshaft and crankshaft in time with each other, allowing the engine to run correctly. Learn more about the cambelt >...
What does the timing chain do? Most cars have either a timing chain or a cambelt / timing belt. The timing chain is a metal chain, located inside the engine. Unlike the cambelt / timing belt, the timing chain doesn’t need to be replaced every 100,000 km....
The cambelt (or timing belt) is often overlooked by vehicle owners. However, it is very important that you keep track of when your cambelt was last changed. Learn more about cambelts below. What does a cambelt / timing belt do? The rubber cambelt / timing...
