{"id":185693,"date":"2025-12-02T22:44:49","date_gmt":"2025-12-03T06:44:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/?p=185693"},"modified":"2025-12-02T22:44:54","modified_gmt":"2025-12-03T06:44:54","slug":"where-is-the-camshaft-located-in-a-car","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/where-is-the-camshaft-located-in-a-car\/","title":{"rendered":"Where is the Camshaft Located In a Car?"},"content":{"rendered":"<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<html><body><span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Reading Time: <\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> 2<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minutes<\/span><\/span>\n<div class=\"summary-widget\">\n    <h3>Summary<\/h3>\n    <ul class=\"summary-grid\">\n            <li class=\"summary-grid-list\">\n            <div class=\"sm-item\">\n\n                                    <p class=\"sm-title\">\n                        The camshaft is usually located in the engine&rsquo;s cylinder head, while cam-in-block engines place it inside the engine block. It becomes visible on overhead cam engines once the valve cover is removed.                    <\/p>\n                \n            <\/div>\n        <\/li>\n            <li class=\"summary-grid-list\">\n            <div class=\"sm-item\">\n\n                                    <p class=\"sm-title\">\n                        The camshaft rotates in sync with the crankshaft. Its lobes open the intake and exhaust valves, making it a key part of the valvetrain that controls gas flow in and out of the combustion chamber.                    <\/p>\n                \n            <\/div>\n        <\/li>\n            <li class=\"summary-grid-list\">\n            <div class=\"sm-item\">\n\n                                    <p class=\"sm-title\">\n                        Accessing the camshaft requires removing the valve cover on overhead cam engines. Cam-in-block engines require additional steps, and proper gasket installation is essential to avoid oil leaks.                    <\/p>\n                \n            <\/div>\n        <\/li>\n        <\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p><strong>On most vehicles, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/camshaft\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"camshaft\">camshaft<\/a>&rsquo;s location will be in the engine&rsquo;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/where-is-the-cylinder-head-located\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"cylinder head\">cylinder head<\/a> or the top part of the engine that contains the engine&rsquo;s valvetrain.<\/strong> On overhead camshaft engines, the camshaft is typically visible as soon as you remove the engine&rsquo;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/valve-cover\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"valve cover\">valve cover<\/a>, which is the cover for the engine&rsquo;s valvetrain.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That said, cam-in block engines will have the camshaft somewhere inside the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/engine-block\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"engine block\">engine block<\/a>. An engine can have one or two camshafts, depending on whether an engine is a single overhead or dual overhead cam.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"603\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/overhead-camshaft-location-diagram-603x1024.jpg\" alt=\"overhead camshaft location diagram\" class=\"wp-image-185694\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Overhead camshaft positioned in the engine&rsquo;s cylinder head, operating the intake and exhaust valves directly. | Image Source: Richard McCuistian<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"853\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/cam-in-block-engine-layout-diagram-853x1024.jpg\" alt=\"cam in block engine layout diagram\" class=\"wp-image-185695\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Cam-in-block engine layout with the camshaft positioned inside the engine block and driving the valvetrain through lifters and pushrods. | Image Source: Richard McCuistian<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The camshaft is a rod-like component that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/your-guide-to-understanding-the-basics-of-the-crankshaft-and-camshaft\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"rotates in sync\">rotates in sync<\/a> with your engine&rsquo;s crankshaft. When the camshaft spins, its lobes push the engine&rsquo;s intake and exhaust valves open.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The camshaft is a critical part of an engine&rsquo;s valvetrain, which is the component responsible for opening and closing the cylinder valves, effectively controlling when gases enter and leave the combustion chamber.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tips on How to Access the Camshaft<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You&rsquo;ll have to open the engine&rsquo;s valve cover to reach the camshaft. The engine must be cool before you attempt to access the camshaft. That&rsquo;s if it&rsquo;s an overhead cam engine. Cam in block engines require the removal of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/rocker-arm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"rocker arms\">rocker arms<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/pushrod\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"pushrods\">pushrods<\/a>, lifters, and front cover.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Warning:<\/em><\/strong><em> The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/distributor\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"distributor\">distributor<\/a> will need to be removed (if equipped). Don&rsquo;t try this if you don&rsquo;t know how and you expect the engine to run again without asking for help.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/mechanic-accessing-overhead-camshaft-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"mechanic accessing overhead camshaft\" class=\"wp-image-185696\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Mechanic accessing an overhead camshaft after removing the valve cover to work on the valvetrain. | Image Source: Richard McCuistian<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The valve cover prevents oil from leaking from the engine&rsquo;s valvetrain. It is typically removed by unscrewing the bolts that keep the cover in place and disconnecting the wiring connectors located around the engine.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Remember that valve cover gaskets must be properly reinstalled. Otherwise you risk an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/valve-cover-gasket-leak-symptoms\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"oil leak\">oil leak<\/a>, which can be catastrophic. It&rsquo;s common to replace valve cover gaskets every time the valve cover is opened, but they can be reused as long as you properly reinstall them. That said, the likelihood of a leak is greater if you reuse the valve cover gasket.<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Reading Time: <\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> 2<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minutes<\/span><\/span>On most vehicles, the camshaft&rsquo;s location will be in the engine&rsquo;s cylinder head or the top part of the engine&#8230; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/where-is-the-camshaft-located-in-a-car\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1651,"featured_media":185696,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":true,"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1034,52,3747],"tags":[],"ppma_author":[2607,2985],"class_list":{"0":"post-185693","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-auto-repair","8":"category-diy","9":"category-engine","10":"entry"},"acf":{"adrotate_specific_mobile_ad":"","adrotate_specific_desktop_ad":""},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.5 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Where is the Camshaft Located In a Car? - In The Garage with CarParts.com<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Learn where the camshaft sits in your engine and why its position matters for performance and repairs. 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