Does timing belt and Cambelt means the same thing?

[Lufu]

I just had my car's cambelt replaced. Then it struck me, does cambelt and timing belt means the same thing?

 

When I open up the bonnet, I can see a belt there, it's the same old belt leh! Where got replace? Is cambelt visible just by opening the bonnet?

[Lufu]

the belt, near the bonnet cover stand

[Lufu]

anyone knows that?

[Lolex]

that's the fan-belt, which is used to drive the alternator & air-con compressor.

 

The timing-belt or chain is usually protected by a cover at one end of the engine. The timing belt is driven by the crankshaft, which in turn drive the camshaft.

[Adawang]

The timing belt cannot be seen as it is

usually enclosed in the timing belt cover.

This is usual.

I have not seen exposed ones

 

Anybody own cars that has got no timing belt cover

[Dumb]

Can't tell from the pic. Looks like alternator belt. As far as I know, there is a cover over the timing belt and you can see it clearly without removing the cover.

 

Usually, if you have to change timing belt, it better to change all other belts.

[Hammy]

Timing chain? I dunno, maybe is the same thing or different. What I heard is that it does not need to be change. Can anyone enlighten me?

[RadX]

yup....recommend to change at 200,000km. By which time, cars are normally coca-cola cans

[Ccssgm]

Timing Chain not so easy to Broke.. (less maintance)

 

Timing Belt need to change every 80K km Run..

[Turbonetics]

its should be the same thing.

i only heard of timing belt and its actually connected to the cam sprocket so i assume its the same thing.

[Turbonetics]

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Edited October 26, 2006 by Turbonetics

[Turbonetics]

some people remove the belt cover and the belt can be seen.

[Mroonws]

That belt is either the Power steering belt or the air-con compressor belt...Not the timing belt...

[Mroonws]

Those are modified ones... With flashy cam spocket....

But its best to cover it up, if something went in, its not fun man...

Once i had a screw went in mine, and had a hard time taking it out...

[Yeobh]

The covers literally screw you up

[Mzrmazda3]

If i'm not wrong, you'll basically see only the fan belt cum powersteering belt

 

Timing belt/chain is not visible

 

Normally, people will change the 3 beltings all in one go when it is due for change plus water pump & it's bearing

[Route88]

Timimg belt and cam belt is the same.

The outside visible ones are compressor,power steering,alternator belt.

You only request to change the non visible one,which is covered.

You should has ask them to change at one go.

[Route88]

Should be able to cover the COE life of the car.

But some owners change it....kiasu i guess