Serpentine belts and timing belts are both key to keeping your engine running, but they also both perform very different purposes under the hood.

Timing belts are often forgotten, and many a belt has outlived its suggested lifespan. But when the timing goes awry, the ...

A timing belt can last between 60,000 and 100,000 miles, depending on various factors. This should give you a few years’ worth of driving, depending on your annual mileage.

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.

Q. I have a 2011 Mazda 6 that just hit 90,000 miles and still has the original timing belt. I am getting nervous that it will fail when I’m driving to visit my daughter who is 150 miles away.

Timing belts on the other hand are quieter but tend to flex and require a bit more attention than chains do. Most timing belts should be replaced somewhere in the 60,000 mile range.

Replacing timing belts isn’t cheap; they often involve a substantial amount of labour to access the belt, and some automakers require new pulleys when their belts are changed. Bills can range ...

When do I need to replace the timing belt on my 2011 Kia Soul with a 2.0-litre engine? My mechanic says his trade manual recommends 144,000 kilometres, but my own car manual says 96,000 km.

A leading motoring mechanic has stressed one key component fitted on many second-hand cars could become a major headache.

I have been told that a timing chain or belt should be changed after about 100,000 miles or 160,000 kilometres and that this is an expensive service. First, what is the difference between a timing ...

If your engine has a timing chain, do you know how long it's designed to last and if it needs to be replaced. Here are the answers to those questions.

On average, a timing belt ranges between Shs40,000 for smaller engines to Shs250,000 for big engines. With damaged valves and bush rods, you may pay up to Shs500,000 or more.