Cambelt Repair & Replacement from Your VW Audi Group Specialists in Stroud, Cheltenham & Gloucester | Bridgend Garage
Typically made of composite materials like polyurethane or Kevlar, a cambelt is an important part of your engine which keeps your camshaft and crankshaft in time. This is why it is also referred to as a timing belt. Its key role is to regulate and sequence the opening, closing and movement of engine valves and cylinders. Without a working cambelt, the opening and closing of valves to let fuel and air into the engine, and the moving of pistons up and down at the same time, would fall out of synchronicity and cause damage to the engine.
At Bridgend Garage in Stonehouse, we diagnose cambelt faults and provide expert repairs or replacements should yours be badly worn and in danger of breaking. Far more than just VW Audi Group car specialists, we work on most makes and models of vehicle on behalf of our loyal customers.
What Can Go Wrong with Cambelts?
As with most vehicular components, cambelts are subject to general wear and tear, eventually becoming worn to a point where replacement is necessary. If the cambelt were to break altogether, serious engine damage can occur, especially in interference engines. Non-interference engines are lucky enough to suffer less damage, but it is still important to provide a thorough check before replacing the cambelt. Typically, a cambelt will need to be changed every 5 years but for a more accurate assessment of the required interval for your vehicle, please contact us to enable us to advise you.