Get your cambelt swiftly repaired at our Hamilton workshop and avoid a larger issue
One way of explaining a cambeltâs importance is to imagine that you are riding a bicycle. If the chain breaks or comes off, the bike stops. The same can be said for your vehicle and its cambelt. It’s recommended that the cambelt be replaced every five years or 100,000 km (whichever comes first.) Even if you have not been driving far, your warranty company wonât offer a pay-put if your belt is over five years old.
In addition to cambelt services at competitive costs, the Ultimate team provide a range of additional auto repair, WoFs and auto services, including shock replacements, gearbox repairs and oil filter changes. With drop-off and pick-up services to get you home or back to the office while your car is being repaired at our Hamilton workshop.
Call us to find out if your vehicle is due for a cambelt replacement.
Camblet repair replacement FAQs
The cambelt (sometimes called a serpentine belt) is located under your hood, usually at the front of your engine and is responsible for keeping various engine components running in time. The cambelt/timing belt controls the opening and closing of your engineâs valves to allow gas to pass in and out. Depending on your engine type, it is vital that these valves open in time so that they donât hit the pistons.
Failure to replace the cambelt can result in complete engine failure. Your whole engine can go, and a new engine costs significantly more than a cambelt replacement.
The cost to replace a cambelt is approximately $1500. However, the price for replacing the cam belt depends on the make and model of your vehicle.Â
Replacing a cambelt is always cheaper than repairing/replacing an engine that suffered damage due to a snapped cambelt. It is always better to be safe than sorry when replacing the cambelt.
Misfiring engine â A worn cambelt may cause your engine to misfire due to engine components running out of time with each other.
Car not starting â If the cambelt has wholly snapped, the car will not be able to start. The crankshaft and camshaft will not be able to operate without a functioning cambelt.
Rough idling â The cambelt wraps around gears with metal teeth attached to them. These teeth make contact with the engine crankshaft and camshaft, keeping them in time. If the cambelt jumps a tooth, your engine will have the wrong engine timing and your engine will run roughly, especially while idling and accelerating.