An engine timing chain and a collection of steel bearing balls become the unlikely ingredients for a Damascus tanto blade.

This 180,000-mile 2022 F-150 EcoBoost passed the timing chain test, but a deeper problem was waiting inside.

Hello Paul, I drive a 2003 Toyota Camry with a 2AZ-FE engine. Recently, my engine has started making a rattling noise when I start it, especially in the morning. The noise is becoming more noticeable, ...

JOHNSTON — Everyone knows — or ought to know — that a broken timing belt is a serious no-no. “Every time (we have) a broken timing belt, nine times out of 10 it results in engine damage,” said Anthony ...

Q: I have a 2008 Hyundai Sonata which is equipped with a timing chain. The vehicle is approaching 100,000 miles. I was wondering, since it is a timing chain instead of a rubber timing belt, does it ...

BMW issues a service bulletin for models powered by the N63 4.4 liter V8 engine. BMW says “the timing chains on the the N63 have been found to been found to stretch and wear out prematurely, resulting ...

Inside the front of your engine, there’s a component that’s either a timing belt, or a timing chain. They both serve the same function, but they’re made of different materials. And while belts aren’t ...

We have a 2002 Mazda 6 – 151,000 kms – always serviced. On the weekend, the car stopped and we were told it was a problem with the timing chain which I understand is a rare problem. Is there a time or ...

You’re in luck here, Tony, because both the petrol and diesel engines fitted to this generation of the i30 used timing chains rather than rubber toothed timing belts. As such, the chain should be good ...

Some new cars use a chain to drive the camshaft, but most use a belt, and belts can stretch and be contaminated by oil etc. For that reason carmakers recommend changing them on a regular basis, either ...