Timing belt
Modern engines use overhead camshaft/s and they are linked to the crankshaft via a timing belt. With this arrangement, the reciprocal operation of a 4-cycle engine provides you with all the power that you need.

This belt is a rubber belt made of a mixture of various materials to give it strength, a certain resistance to heat, enough flexibility to make the loop when going round the sprockets and tensioners as well as some resistance to moisture.

Our manufacturers recommend a replacement of the timing belt at an interval of 80,000km as the material of the belt would have hardened and the top surface turned glossy at that mileage. At this stage it is vulnerable to cracks and will eventually lose some of its teeth. Neglecting these signs of wear-and-tear or a recommended replacement at this mileage may cause misalignment of the camshaft and crankshaft.

When the 2 vital shafts are misaligned, there is a very high probability of valves and pistons hitting each other. Eventually, the valves will bend and in some cases, the valve guides and piston top will also be damaged. This will result in a costly repair like replacing the cylinder head, valves, and pistons.

By replacing the timing belt at the recommended mileage, we can avoid incurring such costly repairs.