5 signs your timing is off (and what it does to your engine)

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

Timing Belt Vs. Timing Chain

Many modern passenger cars have either a timing belt or a timing chain. Generally speaking, timing belts have the advantage of being quieter and cheaper to produce and replace, while timing chains ...
The Drive

The Ultimate Guide to Adjusting and Setting Engine Timing

You just put your new crate engine together and your adrenaline is pumping. Pump the throttle, turn the key, and… the thing runs like a total dog. It idles fine, but as soon as you step on the ...
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How Often Should You Replace Your Timing Belt?

Timing belts themselves are relatively inexpensive but can easily cause thousands of dollars of damage if they break while the engine is running. Engines come in two configurations: Interference and ...
Jalopnik

Why You Should Care If Your Engine Uses A Timing Belt Or Chain

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 ...
SlashGear

Serpentine Belt Vs. Timing Belt: Are They The Same Thing?

Your car's internal combustion engine requires a massive amount of individual parts to make it run. From the tiniest nuts and bolts to hulking crankshafts and engine blocks, modern motors are composed ...
jdpower

Timing Chain Vs. Timing Belt

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 ...