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 ...

Do you know what a timing belt or a timing chain is and what they do? Could you find them on your vehicle's engine if you had to? If you answered no, don't sweat it. Both are buried behind a lot of ...

From around 2013 they switched all engines to timing belts, which are a maintenance item requiring replacement every 4 years. Before that the EA211 1.2 and 1.4 engines were chain and they had some ...

From the first week I purchased my new 2007 Commodore SV6 I started to have trouble with the engine warning light coming on and then and going into safety mode. The dealer was unable to find any ...

We have a 2002 Mazda 6 – 151,000 kms – always serviced. On the weekend, the car stopped and we were told it was a problem with the timing chain which I understand is a rare problem. Is there a time or ...

The 2.0-litre diesel uses a timing chain. It was originally designed to last the life of the van. But they’re prone to stretching and a replacement is usually required around the 100,000-130,000 mile ...

Toyota is frequently cited as the builder of some of the most reliable cars from the past or available right now. As positive as that recognition is, these machines often need more attention to keep ...

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 ...

It appears that the timing chains fitted to Nissan Navaras and Pathfinders with YD25 engines are week and stretch, and in most cases break with the valves hitting the pistons. The result is usually a ...