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yes !it is a major component in the engine which lets the fuel/exaust gas in and out of the combustion area sooo.. with out the camshaft turning at or only a bit of it turing if its snaped then not only will the valves for the cylinders past where the cams brocken not go up n down they more than likely have stopped in a open position and if you have tried to start your car then you may just be looking at digging them valves out the tops of your pistons too and rebuilding the engine to boot .....sorry but hey ! you could be lucky and have a damage free engine type and then your only looking at replacing the cam and some rockers hope this helps
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