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A cam shaft in a car is basically an axle that has a lobeassigned toeach valve. The lobes are positioned along the axle such that rotation of the axle causeseach lobe to open and closeits valve, which allows the "intake" valves to be lifted to allow fuel/air into the cylinder and lowered to seal off the cylinder when the mixture is ready for combustion. The cam axle rotation continues causing the "exhaust" valves to open after combustion to allow the post-combustion gases to escape. The axle continues to rotate and causes the "exhaust" valves to close - sealing the cylinder as this entire cycle starts over again.
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What is a cam ON A CAR?
The cam is in the engine and it is what opens and closes the intake and exaust valves
What are some examples of a cam and follower gear?
car engine
What is Inside a Car Engine?
what's Inside a Car Engine insdie a car engine are many types off items like there are as the following crank shaft,conrod,piston+rings,bearings,cam chains,oil pump,bushes,gaskets,valves,for petrol engine spark plugs also fuel injectors and for a diesel they only have injectors,cam springs,cam shaft,cam wheel also there are many more but these are the main parts that run the engine
How do you remove a camshaft off a GM 305?
take the front grill support off if the engine is in the car. then remove the plate covering the cam. then remove the cam?. it is alot easier with the engine on a stand.
How can you find out if your car is dual overhead cam?
look at the top of the engine you will see the cover is very wide for a twin cam also it is usually maked on the cover DOHC which means double overhead cam
What are Symptoms of a bad cam sensor on 94 grand Cherokee?
There are a few symptoms when a car has a bad cam sensor. A few of these are sputtering, poor acceleration, and the engine stalling.
Which parts of a car use friction?
Parts of car that needs friction are many , some of them are listed below: 1. car and road-tires . 2. In different parts of car engine e.g: Cam lobes, cam followers, lifters, cam bearings, main bearings, rod bearings, cylinders and piston rings, cylinders and piston skirts.
Is a split port engine a single overhead cam or a dual overhead cam?
Its a single cam.. it says " 2.0 Split Cam on the cover of the engine... A dual cam would say " 16V Zetec" on the engine cover.
What happens if you try to start your S10 CAR and the timing belt is broken?
The S-10 is not a car it is a truck. The only S-10 trucks that have a cam belt are the diesels. This diesel engine is an interference engine. So if the belt broke you more than likely have internal engine damage. Trying to start it with a broken belt will do nothing as it will not start and the damage has already been done. If you do not have a diesel you do not have a cam belt you have a cam chain.
What is the largest engine Lincoln puts in a 1999 Town Car?
The only size engine from the factory for a 1999 Lincoln Town Car is the 4.6 litre ( 281 cubic inch ) Single Over Head Cam , V8 engine
Which is the power of the engine of a car Chevrolet cosworth vega of the year 1976?
The Cosworth twin cam had 110 horse power. This engine came out only in 1976.
Can you replace a dual overhead cam engine in a 1999 Saturn SL2 with a single overhead cam engine made for the same car?
Yes you can but you will have to swap out the wiring harness and the on board computer as well. Otherwise it just won`t start.
