Cambelts, often known as timing belts, are crucial to the synchronisation of a vehicle’s camshaft and crankshaft. The camshaft releases fuel into and out of the engine, while the crankshaft simultaneously moves the pistons up and down. It is the cambelt that keeps the two aligned. If cambelts break, it can potentially cause major engine and valve damage. The associated cost of failed cambelts can run into thousands of pounds in car repair work.
Chadlington Car & Commercial replaces cambelts for motorists in Chipping Norton and all locations across the county of Oxfordshire.
Like all moving engine parts, cambelts wear down due to friction and have a specified replacement interval which will vary based on the make and model you drive. Your handbook will specify the replacement interval, and it is our recommendation that you always note down the due replacement date.
Indicators of worn cambelts include:
If you believe that a cambelt needs replacing, please contact us at the first opportunity and we will schedule a replacement into our diary.
As already specified, it is helpful to know replacement intervals for cambelts. If you don’t have the handbook available, please come to us for advice but check your service records first to see when it was last changed. We should be able to cross-reference your make and model to give you an accurate mileage for considering a replacement. Intervals can vary between 40,000 miles and 100,000 miles, so having us make a detailed check is advisable.
Because the injectors also help to manage fuel delivery, we can check their condition at the same time we perform a cambelt replacement.
Chadlington Car & Commercial replaces cambelts for Chipping Norton and Oxfordshire motorists using original OEM parts which come with a warranty. We have a sizeable supplier network in our own area and can source parts for delivery to our workshop, often on the same day. We can order in hard-to find cambelts for overnight delivery to still ensure a responsive turnaround.
When cambelts fail, your car will reach a sudden stop and won’t turn over or start. In fact, continually attempting to start your vehicle will cause further damage and could leave you with a major gearbox repair on your hands. It isn’t worth avoiding replacement because any large-scale repair work can lead to significant costs. Prevention, as they say, is always better than cure.
You can also use our workshop for a wider range of specialist services such as car air conditioning recharging and DPF cleaning.
Motorists in the surrounding Chipping Norton and Oxfordshire areas trust us for services because we guarantee our workmanship, honour warranties on any parts fitted and always offer the fairest, most competitive pricing. Book in for replacement cambelts today and give your car the protection it deserves.
