Timing chains are an essential part of many internal combustion engines, responsible for synchronizing the rotation of the crankshaft and camshaft(s). This synchronization is critical because it ...

Timing chains are a crucial component in modern internal combustion engines, responsible for synchronizing the rotation of the crankshaft and camshaft(s) to ensure precise valve timing. Unlike timing ...

If the noise is a metallic rattling noise, then you might be on the right track here. But as well as the timing chain, it could also be the tensioner that keeps that timing chain tight at fault. The ...

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 ...

Dealing with an engine is one of the most complex tasks anyone can perform in a vehicle. Sometimes, removing any component is just a step to do something, such as removing the timing chain. Although ...

Toyota is frequently cited as the builder of some of the most reliable cars from the past or available right now. As positive as that recognition is, these machines often need more attention to keep ...

My Subaru WRX just started making the loudest screeching sound ever—and we’re diving in to figure out what’s going on! This video is all about tracking down that awful noise, testing components, and ...

Cobus has never been able to keep his car opinions to himself and at age 12, he expressed them in no uncertain terms to a certain motoring magazine’s editor. It was the first of many times he would be ...

The answer to the question about how long timing chains last and whether they need to be replaced has two possible answers. It all depends on your answer to this question: Do you maintain your car ...

Just as Forrest Gump’s Momma famously said, “Life is like a box of chocolates, you never know what you’re going to get,” an unmaintained engine mirrors this sentiment all too well. When my 5.4-liter ...