How Many Kilometers Should a Timing Belt Be Replaced?
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Automobile timing belts should be replaced every 70,000 to 80,000 kilometers. Below is relevant information about automobile timing belts: The function of timing belts: The main function of a timing belt is to drive the valve train of the engine. It connects the timing pulley on the engine cylinder head at the top and the crankshaft timing pulley at the bottom, ensuring that the engine's intake and exhaust valves open or close at the appropriate times to allow the engine cylinders to intake and exhaust normally. The importance of replacing timing belts: The timing belt connects the camshaft and the crankshaft, controlling the opening and closing of the valves and the rotation of the crankshaft and the up-and-down movement of the pistons. If the timing belt breaks, the timing of the valve opening and closing and the piston movement will be disrupted, causing the valves and pistons to collide with each other. This can lead to damage to the valves and pistons, engine failure, and in severe cases, damage to the engine itself.