It’s important to understand, but is the engine in your Mazda 2 timing belt or chain driven? That’s because a timing chain should last the life of the car with no extra maintenance, while a timing ...

Do timing chains last longer than timing belts? Historically timing chains were considered to be longer-lasting and more reliable than timing belts, although this is not necessarily the case on more ...

I own a 2008 Toyota Corolla Conquest Sedan with 90,000kms. During my last service my mechanic had told me that at about 91,000kms I will need to be replacing the timing belt and it's going to cost me ...

Disassemble the engine of the popular SUV, and you might find either a Subaru Forester timing belt or chain driving the valve-gear of the four-cylinder boxer. That’s because the Forester has been with ...

Car Wizard has become widely known on YouTube as one of the coolest, most transparent auto mechanics in the U.S. His love for cars didn’t end when he started the video production side hustle and ...

I`ve just bought (privately) a Fiat panda 1.3 diesel registered Jan 2005. I hear a lot of talk about timing and cam belts breaking and costing a fortune to repair. What exactly are they and does my ...

Timing belts themselves are relatively inexpensive but can easily cause thousands of dollars of damage if they break while the engine is running. Engines come in two configurations: Interference and ...

Productivity is a shared goal in industrial applications, involving designers, component makers, and end users. Everyone plays a role. In this report, the editors of Motion System Design polled belt ...

Frictional belt drives reliably transmit power from source to load without asking much in the way of upkeep. Their modest needs stem from the fact that belts elongate through normal use and wear. The ...

Toyota is frequently cited as the builder of some of the most reliable cars from the past or available right now. As positive as that recognition is, these machines often need more attention to keep ...