If the timing belt breaks, engine components will be damaged, often creating the need for a replacement engine or a costly re-build.
service book will be stamped and a label attached to the engine for your records.
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The job of the timing belt is to turn the camshaft(s) at exactly 1/2 the speed of the crankshaft while maintaining a precise alignment.
This means that the crankshaft will make two revolutions for every revolution of the camshaft. Engines will have at least one camshaft, or as many as four camshafts in some of the V-type engines. The camshaft causes the intake and exhaust valves to open and close in time with the pistons which move up and down in the cylinders. The valves must open and close at exactly the right time in relationship to the piston movement in order for the engine to run properly.
best practice is that you replace the water pump during a timing belt job even if there is nothing wrong with it.
This is because 90% of the labour to change the water pump has already been done with the timing belt job and it is considered good insurance to replace the pump too, at this time.
if the water pump fails, it will cost hundreds to replace at a later date. This way, at least, you will be making an informed decesion.