Cam belts- simple, but essential things


Posted September 28, 2012 by johnybfre

Often we tend to give importance to certain features of a car and tend to ignore others, which are also essential.

 
Often we tend to give importance to certain features of a car and tend to ignore others, which are also essential. Aintree Garage services Liverpool is the solution for having a well-functioning car. Although we might be experienced drivers, some appearances are misleading. For instance, a good sounding engine will not give us a clue about the situation of the cam belt.

The cam belt is the chain that assures the working of a four stroke engine. It allows the opening and closing of the valves to let the fuel in and the gas out. The pistons moving inside the vertical valves do this action smoothly, so hearing some unusual sound might be a clue that something is wrong. If you hear this or if you buy a second hand car and you do not know which spare parts have been replaced, it is better to get a check-up. Qualified mechanics like those from Aintree Garage services Liverpool will see the condition of the cam belt and changing it will be no problem.

A snapped cam belt will cause the engine to stop and the valves to bend. You should not worry about prices at Aintree Garage services Liverpool. If you still do not feel like replacing a worn out cam belt, hoping it will resist, imagine that it might be responsible for the damaging of you engine. This is a much bigger and more expensive problem that cannot be quickly fixed. Imagine being in a remote destination and this trouble occurring, without any high quality garage service nearby

There are a few pieces of information a driver should know about the cam belt of its car. First, this spare part is usually made of rubber. This is a material that allows the flexibility and well-functioning for a long time (between 3 and 5 years) and for long distances (50000-70000 miles); you have to check this for every car. However, it does get worn out and replacing it is essential for the safety of your car travelling. If worn out tyres are easily seen, one should know that diagnose for cam belts is harder to establish. That is why professional advice, like that given by Aintree Garage services in Liverpool is very important. As a driver, you only have to remember the approximate time and number of miles when you had it checked. The best way is to do it is to stamp the service book of your car. At Aintree this would not be a problem. Having a service book stamped also simplifies the buying and selling of second hand cars. If your cam belt has already snapped and has damaged your engine, before deciding to replace the valves and everything there, it is better to assess the costs, the age and general condition of your car. If the camshaft and the valves are bent, they can be replaced or repaired, still the costs might be high. An honest, trustworthy garage service will let you know the price first.


Cam belts can be changed at garage services Liverpool http://www.aintreegarage.co.uk and visit cam belts Liverpool http://www.aintreegarage.co.uk/cam-belts for more pieces of information.
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Last Updated September 28, 2012