toothed rubber drive belts

The timing belt is a reinforced rubber band that connects the crankshaft, which powers the engine, to the camshaft, which controls the opening and closing of the engine's valves. This connection ensures that the movements of the engine's pistons and valves are synchronized. This synchronization is critical for the engine’s performance; if the valves open and close at the wrong time, the engine can misfire or, worse, suffer catastrophic damage.


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