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 ...

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 ...

In the luxury SUV market, the Lexus RX is favored for its exceptional quality and reliability. However, as the core component of the vehicle, the maintenance of its internal precision components ...

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 ...

Q: I have a 2008 Hyundai Sonata which is equipped with a timing chain. The vehicle is approaching 100,000 miles. I was wondering, since it is a timing chain instead of a rubber timing belt, does it ...

Dayco, a supplier of engine products and drive systems, has added over 60 new part numbers to its North American distribution ...

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 ...

Every engine has a means of coordinating the timing between the valve train and the rest of the engine. Some engines use a timing chain and some a timing belt. A timing belt has the relatively ...

There is a long list of advantages when it comes to converting your small-block or big-block Chevy to a roller camshaft. Decades ago, only serious racers had roller camshafts, but now it’s a ...

The Mazda 3 timing belt or chain question is a common one, but one with a fairly simple answer. Unless the Mazda 3 in question is the very first turbo-diesel model (sold in Australia between 2007 and ...