Your timing belt makes sure the different parts of your engine move in sync, and if it starts to fail, you’ll want to replace it as soon as possible. But what will that cost? Will your warranty help?

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 ...

Your car's internal combustion engine requires a massive amount of individual parts to make it run. From the tiniest nuts and bolts to hulking crankshafts and engine blocks, modern motors are composed ...

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 ...

We receive more questions from readers about wet belts than almost anything else. Our guide explains what they are, the potential problems and what you can do to avoid them.

An engine's health depends on several key measures and functions. For example, air and fuel need to be present in the correct quantities, coolant is required to keep the engine operating at a safe ...

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 ...

Disassemble the engine of the popular SUV, and you might find either a Subaru Forester timing belt or chain driving the valve-gear of the four-cylinder boxer. That’s because the Forester has been with ...

Endurance Warranty, Omega Auto Care, Toco Warranty and American Dream Auto Protect We all need something to keep us running. For some people, that’s a cup of coffee in the morning. And for your car?

Zak is new to the CarBuzz team, working as a freelance content writer. When Zak isn't writing How To articles for CarBuzz he's working as a high school automotive technology instructor. Before ...