Q: I had my 2010 Hyundai Elantra in for recall repairs yesterday and while those were completed, the employee said that I should think about having the timing belt replaced for $670. I have only ...

Unless you own a Yugo, you probably already realize that your car’s engine is a meticulously designed and engineered hunk of metal. Even so, you may not know that if one part of the engine fails, it ...

If your vehicle uses a timing belt and you’re due for a replacement, don’t ever ask to see the old belt — it’ll look perfect, pristine, and as good as the new one that just went into your engine. In ...

CARS.COM — All cars have an accessory belt that drives features such as the alternator and air-conditioning compressor, and perhaps the water and power steering pumps. This belt is usually mounted ...

Q: Brad, I own a 2009 Subaru Forester with around 93,000 miles on it. I change the oil every 5,000 miles using a synthetic and I also have changed the transmission fluid. I have not had any problems ...

Replacing the timing belt and water pump on your first generation Lexus IS is a pretty complicated job and you have to be extra careful with the timing system not to upset its settings and damage the ...

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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 ...

For your engine to start, there has to be a perfect timing for every part, especially the engine valves. Depending on the car model, other parts have to move at the same time for the engine to start.