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 ...

QUESTION: You often talk about timing belts vs. timing chains. How can I tell which my car has, and when I should change it? We have a 2002 Nissan Altima six-cylinder with 106,000 miles, a 2005 ...

An independent study by FEV GmbH found that timing belts in automotive timing assemblies better reduced CO 2 and gave more ride comfort than did chains. In a 1.6-liter gas engine, a belt drive reduced ...

DEAR CAR TALK: I bought a 2009 Hyundai Accent new back in the day. Today it has 77,000 miles on it. I knew it was time to change the timing belt, but that's not cheap, so I put it off thinking I could ...

Dear Doctor: My 1996 Toyota Corolla operates just fine. My mechanic recommends a new timing belt because of the mileage is 107,260. But the manual states a timing belt is only required under special ...