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 ...

Long term reliability is a key factor for many car buyers so knowing exactly what's under your cars bonnet when it comes to ...

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 ...

The three most common cam-drive systems are (from left to right) the gear drive, the double-roller chain and the flatlink timing chain. Not shown is the cogged belt drive, which is mainly used in full ...

I have a 2019 Ford Escape. The engine has a timing chain. I grew up as a backyard mechanic with my dad teaching me, so I understand the basics of how an engine works. My car has just reached 100,000 ...

The user @rizzfixx7 has reached over 4,000 likes and includes an on-screen caption that reads, “Timing chain noise.” @rizzfixx7’s 6-second clip is a recording of the engine of what appears to be a ...

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 ...