How a Camshaft Works in a Car Engine

The secret heartbeat of your car

Chapter 1

The four-stroke dance

Chapter 2

The heavy metal band

Chapter 3

Feeding the beast

Chapter 4

Keeping it cool and smooth

YOUR GOAL

Master of The secret heartbeat of your car

Ch 2 · The heavy metal band
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Before the guitars screamed, heavy metal was just the engine's roar!

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Inside an engine, pistons pull up to 1,000 Gs of acceleration.

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The camshaft rhythm section

audi Eccentric lobes on the camshaft push open the engine's intake and exhaust valves

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The twisting crankshaft magic

audi Glowing neon accents highlight the rotating counterweights of a futuristic holographic crankshaft.

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Fun Fact

Piston speed: Pistons change direction up to 100 times a second, pulling up to 1,000 Gs of acceleration.

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Gossip

Which engine component sounds like the coolest superhero name?

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Quiz

What connects the crankshaft to the camshaft to keep them in perfect sync?

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Quiz

What is the main job of the engine's crankshaft?

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Quiz

What shape are the lobes on a camshaft that push the valves open?

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Quiz

What material is most commonly used to make modern lightweight pistons?

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Quiz

What happens if an engine's timing belt snaps while driving?

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Quiz

How much acceleration force can a piston experience when changing directions?

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Quiz

What do the metal rings around a piston do?

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Quiz

Who invented the first commercially successful high-voltage spark plug in 1902?

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