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 ...

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 ...

A viral Reddit thread reveals a buyer's nightmare after a dealer's claimed timing belt replacement failed immediately, sparking a crucial debate on used car inspections, online advice, and consumer ...

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Do timing chains last longer than timing belts? Historically timing chains were considered to be longer-lasting and more reliable than timing belts, although this is not necessarily the case on more ...

For years, small diesel engine manufacturers have been using overhead cam designs as a way to get the most out of a limited-displacement platform. Unfortunately, many small overhead cam mills utilize ...

I have been told that a timing chain or belt should be changed after about 100,000 miles or 160,000 kilometres and that this is an expensive service. First, what is the difference between a timing ...

This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract During the development of an automotive engine with timing belt usually problems with timing belt noise occur. This paper describes the ...

Maybe forever, if you rely on an overly liberal interpretation of the maintenance schedules set by some vehicle manufacturers. That doesn’t mean you should ignore them or even accept the ...

Timing-belt drives transmit torque and motion from a driving to a driven pulley or force to a linear actuator. They may also convey a load placed on the belt surface. A drive under load develops a ...