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Is your car fitted with a wet belt? If so, keeping it maintained and replacing it at the recommended interval is essential to protecting your engine.
At easypeasy, our experienced technicians can carry out professional wet belt replacement for just £900.
Wet belts are fitted to a range of modern engines from manufacturers including Vauxhall, Citroën and Peugeot. Unlike a conventional timing belt, a wet belt operates inside the engine and is lubricated by engine oil.
If your wet belt is due for replacement, don't delay. A worn or deteriorating wet belt can cause serious engine damage and potentially lead to a repair bill costing thousands of pounds.
A wet belt, sometimes known as an oil-bathed timing belt, is a type of timing belt that operates inside the engine and is lubricated by the engine's oil.
Unlike a traditional dry timing belt, which operates outside the engine's main oil system, a wet belt is designed to work in an oil environment. Several major vehicle manufacturers, including Ford, Vauxhall, Citroën and Peugeot, have used wet belt technology in some of their engines.
Wet belts were developed to offer several potential benefits, including:
However, because the belt operates in hot engine oil, it is particularly important that the correct specification of engine oil is used and that the wet belt is replaced according to the manufacturer's recommended schedule.
Although wet belts are designed to last for many miles, they can deteriorate over time.
The rubber and bonding materials within the belt can degrade when exposed to hot engine oil over long periods. Using the wrong specification of engine oil can also accelerate deterioration and potentially damage the belt.
As a wet belt begins to break down, small particles of belt material can enter the engine oil. This can contaminate the oil and potentially cause further problems within the engine.
That's why regular servicing and timely wet belt replacement are so important.
A deteriorating wet belt can cause more than just a routine repair.
If the belt starts to break down, debris can circulate through the engine's lubrication system. In severe cases, this can restrict the oil pickup and reduce the flow of oil around the engine.
Potential problems include:
Wet Belt Delamination
The belt can begin to deteriorate and shed material inside the engine.
Blocked Oil Pickup
Belt debris can contaminate the engine oil and potentially restrict the oil pump pickup, reducing lubrication.
Timing Failure
If the belt slips, deteriorates or breaks, the engine's timing can be affected. This can result in serious internal engine damage.
Catastrophic Engine Failure
A failed wet belt can potentially result in major engine damage and, in severe cases, an engine that is beyond economical repair.
Engine repairs following wet belt failure can potentially cost thousands of pounds.
Replacing the wet belt before it fails is a fraction of the potential cost of major engine repairs.
