is a cambelt the same as a fanbelt if not where is it and what does it do

No, the cambelt helps the cam run half as fast as the crankshaft. The fan belf is something else.

The cambelt is not the same as a fan belt. The cambelt is used to control the engines valves and the fan belt is used to control up to but not limited to the Alternator, waterpump, AC compressor and in older cars a cooling fan for the radiator. It runs off your crankshaft at the front of you engine.

no ,not the same. the fanbelt turns the fan which cools the radiator. The cambelt operates the cams which open and close the valves.
the fanbelt is external, you can see it right at the front of the engine, turning the fan.

your cambelt is connected tothe crank and the camshaft, its toothed and sets the valve timing. on most engines its at the front, behind a cover.

the fan belt is a serpentine V, its tensioned by pulleys and runs from the bottom crank pulley, around the altenator and the water pump. this belt is exposed.

no they r not, the fan belt is incorrectly named for modern cars, it is actually the auxillary drive belt & drives the alternator from the crank shaft (it also drives things like the power steering & air conditioning where fitted) if this belt breaks u can still drive the car (though not for long as the battery wouild drain as it wouldnt be receiving charge from the alternator.)

The cam belt helps to maintain the engines timing (the difference between valves opening/closing & the pistons moving up & down) the cam shafts & crankshaft r connected by this belt, if the cam belt snaps it can completely destroy the engine so its important to change this belt regularly.

no, a fan belt is there to run the alternator witch in turn charges the battery,where the cam belt which (on modern day cars) is normally covered up,operates the cam shaft,valves and pistons,this should be changed every so many thousand miles(check your hand book) or you could end up with extensive engine damage

cambelt is what makes all the valves open and close
and conects to the crank shaft and that makes sure the pistons open and close in time with the valves
the fan turns the water pump and the injector pump along with the ac pump
the fan is controled by an electric motor that is hooked to a senser in the radiator