Why You Need This Essential Component ?
The timing belt is one of the most crucial components in your vehicle's engine. It ensures that the engine's camshaft and crankshaft rotate in sync, allowing the engine's valves to open and close at the proper times during each cylinder's intake and exhaust strokes. Without this precise timing, the engine's performance would be severely compromised, potentially leading to poor fuel efficiency and increased emissions.
How It Works ⚙️
This belt is constructed from durable rubber materials with high tensile strength cords within it, allowing it to withstand the rigors of engine operation. It loops over the crankshaft and camshaft pulleys, maintaining their synchronous rotation. This synchronization is essential for the engine's precision operation, ensuring that pistons and valves do not collide—a scenario that would lead to catastrophic engine damage.
The Consequences of Breakdown ❌
If this component breaks or slips, it can lead to severe engine damage. The most immediate effect is the loss of synchronization between the crankshaft and camshaft, which can cause the engine to misfire or not start at all. In interference engines, this failure can result in valves striking pistons, bending valves, and damaging pistons—a costly repair that might require engine rebuilding or replacement.
Compatible Models ?️
- Skyline
- Laurel
- Stagea
- Cefiro
- Cedric/Gloria
- Firelady Z
- Leopard
