11/1/2022 0 Comments Car timing belt![]() Waiting too long to have the cause for your Check Engine light diagnosed risks a lot of unnecessary damage to your car’s engine. However, if it’s accompanying any of the above symptoms, it may be time to have your timing belt serviced. The timing belt or timing chain is the part of an internal combustion engine that controls the timing of the engines valves. The resulting turns of the crankshaft allow the pistons of the car to pump up and down causing the valves to open and close. These two parts of the engine remain synchronized because of the rotation of the timing belt. ![]() Your Check Engine Light Comes OnĪs always, it’s never a good idea to ignore your Check Engine light when it illuminates on your dashboard. The timing belt of a car is a drive belt that connects a camshaft gear to the crankshaft of the car engine. If parts are out of sync or your timing belt is misaligned, you may also experience vibration or shaking while your engine is running. Vibrating or Shaking While Your Engine is Running Older vehicles use to have timing chains, but newer modern cars have changed to timing belts because they are much lighter, quieter, and more efficient. This can bend or break valves, and can possibly damage the piston and cylinder head. If this is the case, you’re likely to notice squealing or rubbing if you have a timing belt and ticking if your car uses a timing chain instead. In an interference engine, they will hit the valves that are stuck open. The belt should be loose and easy to remove at this point. The timing belt will loosen, allowing you to release it. Force down the spring and pull it downwards as you release the bolt. ![]() Squealing, Rubbing or Ticking Noises from Under Your HoodĪs your timing belt or timing chain wear out, they can come out of alignment. Loosen the middle tensioner cog, which is smaller than the two cams and has a bolt-on it, in the middle of the timing setup. This also risks more damage to other parts, as heat can be hard on the metal parts of your engine. If any or all of those are not operating fully, it can cause your engine to overheat. However, your timing belt helps power the water pump, oil pump, and injection pump. Numerous car repairs may be signaled by an overheating engine. If these intake valves open too early, you’ll experience a power loss. This is because your timing belt controls the intake valves that dictate the fuel-air mixture circulating through your engine. Decreased Engine Power or Trouble Starting Your Carīecause your timing belt controls so many moving parts under the hood of your car, as the timing belt wears out, you may notice a decrease in your engine’s power or even difficulty starting your engine. ![]()
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