Toyota Camry Pistons, Rings & Connecting Rods

Pistons are engine parts that move inside the cylinders while transforming the chemical energy of burned air-fuel mixture into mechanical energy. Each of the pistons is equipped with a set of rings that prevent pressure losses and collect engine oil (if they are worn or defective, your car experiences excessive oil consumption). Connecting rods are responsible for the transformation of the reciprocating motion of the pistons into rotations needed to propel the vehicle. All these components form the rotating assembly and, unlike the valvetrain that allows for various enhancements aimed at the engine efficiency increase, it remains principally the same in any engine.

The rotating assembly is the power section of the engine which has to deal with enormous loads. And even though the lubrication somewhat moderates the conditions to which these parts are subjected, they still wear eventually resulting in need of their replacement. Toyota’s engines are generally considered to be reliable and rarely cause any serious problems for their owners. Nonetheless, there are situations that may still cause damage to your Toyota Camry’s engine . And if the problem is in the rotating assembly, then our Toyota Camry pistons, rings & connecting rods will surely be handy.