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Subject Those cam gears are variable -- there's a soleniod
     
Posted by jzack on September 19, 2011 at 6:53 PM
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In Reply To Timing belt DONE!!!!! posted by msb1987 on September 19, 2011 at 12:32 AM
     
Message in the rear that opens/closes allowing oil pressure to move into the hollow cam shaft causing the cam gear to rotate/move around it's internal gearing. Spring is part of making that all happen....

Whole idea is to vary engine timing for better performance based upon engine operating characteristics...

     
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