Timing belt: It transmits movements from the crankshaft to the camshaft. It keeps the engine synchronized.
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Serrated belt located in a precisely determined position that synchronizes the movements of the crankshaft with the movements of the camshaft so that it opens and closes the engine's valves when the timing is right. If it is not correctly attached, the cylinder head and the pistons may get seriously damaged.
My car's timing belt has just broken down and I cannot understand why. I have been told that the cylinder head gasket, timing belt and even valves need to be changed. My question is, why might have caused this?
Buddy, when the timing belt breaks it means that the crankshaft keeps turning while the engine is turned on and the camshaft is not moving. As the timing belt breaks down, the pistons go up and collide with the valves, because there is a lack of coordination between the two of them without the timing belt working properly. Hope you understand what is happening.