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Many reasons. Extreme valve spring pressure, sometimes if gear driven, the crankshaft will transmit vibration, thus breaking it, or maybe a connecting rod let go, and hit it. Or, it could have been a weak casting, though that is uncommon. These are the only reasons I have seen, in the field.
What else can I help you with?
Is a camshaft position sensor the same as a camshaft actuator?
no
What is camshaft seal?
A camshaft seal keeps engine oil in and dirt/water out.
Where is the camshaft located in a two cycle engine?
A two-stroke engine does not have a cam or camshaft. Seeing there is no intake/exhaust valves it would be pointless to have a camshaft.
What is the function of camshaft half engine speed?
The camshaft operates the valves on a 4 cycle engine.
What is the right way to change a cam sensor in a mazda6?
First, find the camshaft sensor. It will be right in the front of the engine near the valve cover. Disconnect the plug and remove the bolt. Pull the camshaft sensor out. Insert the new camshaft sensor and reattach the plug.
Can a 69 mustang camshaft break?
It can depending on what you do to it.
What can cause a cam shaft to break?
A camshaft can break for several reasons. The shaft could have a defect causing it to break, or something in the engine could bind up and put pressure on the camshaft, causing the damage.
Can a Chevy Lumina cam shaft break?
Yes any camshaft can break if something goes wrong.
How do you check to see if camshaft is broken?
Hmm, as a rule they don't break, although Chevy had a problem with soft camshafts "rounding." A broken camshaft would make quite a horrible racket when the engine is turned. You most likely do not have a broken cam shaft.
What causes premature failure of a new camshaft in a small block Chevy?
It's usually caused by improper break-in procedure, but can also be caused by burrs in the lifter bores preventing the lifters from revolving or improper break-in oil.
Which camshaft is intake on 2000 2.2 saturn?
The camshaft closest to the intake manifold (closest to the passenger cabin) is the intake camshaft on the dual camshaft Saturn engines.
Is a camshaft position sensor the same as a camshaft actuator?
no
Where is the camshaft position sensor peugeot 307?
by the camshaft
What can cause cam shaft problems?
Camshaft problems can be caused by several factors, including inadequate lubrication, which leads to increased wear and tear, and misalignment during installation. Additionally, using poor-quality or incorrect timing belts or chains can result in camshaft damage. Overheating due to engine issues can also warp or break the camshaft. Lastly, excessive engine modifications or high-performance upgrades without proper adjustments can stress the camshaft beyond its design limits.
Can you drive your 2005 Chrysler Crossfire if the camshaft is bad?
NO. If the camshaft is broken it will not run. If the camshaft is worn it will run poorly.
Where is top dead centre on camshaft pulley mk 2 vw golf gti?
The camshaft TDC mark is located on the camshaft side of the pulley wheel. When the mark is level with the front reinforcing strip on the camshaft cover the camshaft will be at TDC.
Where is the camshaft position sensor on a 1996 Honda Accord?
On the camshaft
