It’s a question of how often, not if, based on the recommendations of the vehicle manufacturer or a mechanic who finds the belt is stretched or damaged. Some manufacturers recommend changing the ...

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 ...

Do you have warning lights, misfires, and/or starting trouble? If so, you car's timing belt could be faulty -- it's time to ...

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The timing belt is a notched rubber belt, sometimes called a Gilmer belt. This belt allows the crankshaft to drive the camshaft, which in turn opens and closes the valves. Without this belt, the ...

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 ...

We must first understand what each of these two systems does for a car. They both serve the same purpose, which is to coordinate the movement of the crankshaft as well as the camshaft(s) so that the ...

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 ...

From the very start, everyone with a hint of mechanical understanding was aware that Ford's 1.0-liter EcoBoost inline-three turbo may pose serious mechanical problems due to its belt-in-oil system.

For your engine to start, there has to be a perfect timing for every part, especially the engine valves. Depending on the car model, other parts have to move at the same time for the engine to start.