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

I read with interest your response to a recent question regarding a noisy timing chain in an Audi A1. My 2011 Seat Ibiza 1.2 TSI has suffered from a similar problem and a while ago, the timing chain ...

Q. I shudder at the thought of buying a car with a timing belt instead of a timing chain, especially when a belt can disintegrate at an estimated 60,000 miles (according to one manufacturer). And if ...

Do you know what a timing belt or a timing chain is and what they do? Could you find them on your vehicle's engine if you had to? If you answered no, don't sweat it. Both are buried behind a lot of ...

Due to durability and lifetime requirements, the timing drive systems of modern passenger car engines are often equipped with chain drives. Chain driven systems are usually more critical in view of ...

The problem: Affected vehicles may exhibit a chatter or rattle noise coming from the engine at cold startup. The noise may be due to a slack timing chain hitting the inside of the timing chain case.

The 2005 Mazda Tribute had either a 2.3-litre four-cylinder engine or a 3.0-litre V6, both of which had timing chains. They don't normally require changing. The only reason you might change the chain ...

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I have a Toyota Auris T180 which performs with smoothness and lots of energy. However I think the diesel engine is noisy when idling. The basic sound is smooth and even, but is overlaid with a ...