An engine depends on perfect timing the same way a symphony depends on a conductor. Every valve opens at the exact moment it should, every piston moves in perfect rhythm, and everything stays ...

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 ...

The timing belt is a notched rubber belt, sometimes called a Gilmer belt. This belt allows the crankshaft to drive the camshaft, which in turn opens and closes the valves. Without this belt, the ...

Q: I’m the original owner of a 2000 Honda Civic. The car has been religiously maintained every six months according to the owner’s manual. After seven years or 105,000 miles, the manual calls for a ...

Q: My car has 65,000 miles on it and my mechanic says the timing belt should be replaced at 60,000 miles, especially since it has an interference engine. He says that if the belt breaks it will wreck ...

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 ...

Car Wizard has become widely known on YouTube as one of the coolest, most transparent auto mechanics in the U.S. His love for cars didn’t end when he started the video production side hustle and ...

Your car might start without complaint every morning and sail through its last inspection, but […] ...

I’m a long-time, still-very-satisfied owner of a 2001 Nissan Xterra SE 4x4 SUV that’s served me extremely well as a second vehicle for the 20-plus years and 165,000 miles (265,000 kilometres) since I ...

Q: My wife drives a 2001 Toyota Camry automatic. In order for her to reach both the gas and brake pedal, she has the seat all the way forward. She sits inches away from the airbag. Do you know how far ...