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 ...

The mighty Buick engines helped keep Jeep viable in the 1960s and early 1970s as Kaiser sorted out its identity. During corporate transitions from Willys to Kaiser to AMC, Buick power made the ...

A practical walkthrough showing the process of fitting and securing the timing chain cover on a Pontiac V8 engine as part of the ongoing rebuild series. Houthi attacks exposed US Navy issues over ammo ...

This engine uses a timing chain and is designed to last the life of the car. That should happen as long as you keep the oil clean with a change every 12,000 miles or 12 months (whichever comes first).

We have a 2002 Mazda 6 – 151,000 kms – always serviced. On the weekend, the car stopped and we were told it was a problem with the timing chain which I understand is a rare problem. Is there a time or ...

Harley-Davidson's Twin Cam engine powered much of its lineup in the early 21st Century, but had some common major problems that didn't please owners.

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 ...