14 car repair terms you need to know before visiting a mechanic

Visiting an auto repair shop is less stressful when you understand what the mechanic tells you about your car. To help with ...
Motor Trend

Truck Trend Garage: 2005 Chevrolet Colorado Timing-Chain Replacement Timing

Question: I have a 2005 Chevrolet Colorado with the I-5 engine. It's a great truck with 146,000 miles. Should I replace the timing chain/water pump to avoid a catastrophic failure? I'm concerned that ...
blogs.driving.ca

Troubleshooter: When should you replace your timing belt?

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 ...
Carsguide.com.au

Can you advise whether the Mazda 3 has a timing belt or a timing chain?

The Mazda 3 timing belt or chain question is a common one, but one with a fairly simple answer. Unless the Mazda 3 in question is the very first turbo-diesel model (sold in Australia between 2007 and ...
Carsguide.com.au

Does the Subaru Forester's 'boxer' engine feature a timing belt or a chain-driven set-up?

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 ...