Question: When car shopping, do you think it is important to consider if a vehicle has a timing belt or timing chain? After seeing friends pay hefty charges for timing belt replacements, I wonder why ...
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 ...
In older Volkswagens, I’ve always had the timing belt replaced at 60,000 miles. This car has a 2.0-liter, turbo-charged engine, and when I call the dealer, they tell me to bring it in to have it ...
Q: I’ve had mixed input on whether or not to proactively replace the timing chain on my 2008 CR-V. It has 81,000 miles. I’ve also read that if you’re having the timing chain done, it’s a good time to ...
A wet timing belt is similar to a traditional timing belt, although in this instance, it actually sits inside the engine and is run in an oil bath. Much like a typical belt, wet timing belts are made ...
Independent study by FEV GmbH found that timing belts in automotive timing assemblies better reduced CO2 and gave more ride comfort than did chains. In a 1.6-liter gas engine, a belt drive reduced ...
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