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 is what keeps an engine running, but it’s also a ticking time bomb. Check out whether this vital part is covered under any warranties.

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 ...

What you need to know: Replacing the timing belt is an important maintenance item. So, if you own a car, you should understand how a timing belt works and when to replace it. Show plans ...

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 ...

John Paul, AAA Northeast's Car Doctor, answers a question from a reader wondering if it’s time for a new timing belt on an 11-year-old car.

Find out how much it costs to replace the timing belt, the symptoms of a failing timing belt and how to save money on replacement.

Continental now offers the Synchromotion polyurethane timing belt, giving its industrial customers a larger standard range.

Cars Does my car have a timing belt or timing chain? John Paul, AAA Northeast's Car Doctor, answers a question from a VW owner curious about his vehicle’s engine. The 2017 Volkswagen Passat ...

Timing Belt The serpentine belt and timing belt are two automotive belts used to drive components such as the alternator, water pump, power steering pump, and air conditioning compressor.

From ‘treads’ to ‘timing belts’: how to speak your car’s love language Even if car isn’t your first language, you can quickly pick up the lingo with this handy list of need-to-know ...