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 ...

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 ...

It’s a question of how often, not if, based on the recommendations of the vehicle manufacturer or a mechanic who finds the belt is stretched or damaged. Some manufacturers recommend changing the ...

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 ...

Your water pump circulates coolant through your engine to help prevent overheating. Without it, your car can essentially overheat and die. You can expect to pay around $1,200 for a water pump and ...

The mechanic at the garage we take our 2020 (Honda) Passport to is telling me that we should be replacing the timing belt soon, even though the vehicle’s maintenance system isn’t calling for it.

Q. I have a 2012 Volkswagen Eos with about 80,000 miles on it. In older Volkswagens, I’ve always had the timing belt replaced at 60,000 miles. This car has a 2.0-liter, turbo-charged engine, and when ...

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 ...

The 1.0-litre VTEC petrol fitted to the 2017-2021 generation Honda Civic is fitted with a timing belt, so this would require replacement at some point. Even engines that are fitted with timing chains ...

XIAMEN, FUJIAN PROVINCE, CHINA, January 20, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ — In today’s increasingly automated and efficiency-driven ...