![]() In order to fix this, a “valve job” is required. You basically “have to” fix this condition or shoot the car to put it out of its misery. Life with a bent valveĮven if you replaced the timing belt at this point, the engine would still not run right, it would be very weak, and probably cough and hack because of the bent valve’s poor health. The valve gets all bent out of shape over this and decides not to let your engine have any compression in that cylinder. Some of them are in the down position, and the piston, not aware of the little valve’s predicament comes flying up and SMASHES into the poor little valve. ![]() BUT, when the timing belt breaks, the valves stop moving. When the engine is “in time” this close fit is just fine, because the piston is never up at the same time that the valve is down. Some engines have a very close fit between the top of the piston and the bottom of the valve. With some cars you can replace the belt and that’s the end of it, with other cars, it’s just the beginning of sorrows… The “Valve Benders” You have to get the car towed because it won’t start until the engine is “re-timed”, and the belt replaced. The timing belt is made of rubber, eventually it rots, and breaks. This makes sure all the other goodies in the motor (like valves and pistons) are jumping and hopping at just the right “time”. The timing belt connects these two shafts and makes them turn together at the right “time” (similar to the way a bicycle chain connects the pedals to the back wheel). There are two main “shafts” in your engine, the Crankshaft, and the Camshaft. The timing belt is essential to the operation of your car’s engine.
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |