Q. We recently purchased a very clean 15-year-old, four-cylinder Toyota Corolla. The car has only 51,000 miles on it. When we took it in for service, we were informed that the timing chain needs to be ...

Q: I own a 2011 Toyota Camry with 116,000 miles. Is there ever a need to replace or service the timing chain due to routine maintenance? The salesperson who sold me the car said it should last the ...

Do you have warning lights, misfires, and/or starting trouble? If so, you car's timing belt could be faulty -- it's time to ...

Hello Paul, I drive a 2003 Toyota Camry with a 2AZ-FE engine. Recently, my engine has started making a rattling noise when I start it, especially in the morning. The noise is becoming more noticeable, ...

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 ...

The timing chain has snapped on my 2007 BMW 318d, with 127,000 miles on the clock. I'm not in the position to change the car and have been happy with it to date, is there anything you recommend to ...

In a recent Carsguide you advised a reader that there was no need to replace the timing chains on D40 Nissan Navaras. Well, we have just got our back from the dealer after having both chains replaced ...

I have a Hyundai ix20 1.6 diesel active which, I believe, has a timing chain as opposed to a belt. I always understood that timing chains were generally expected to last the life of the engine. A ...

The problem: Factory-installed timing chains may be defective. Vehicles affected by service bulletin: See More Service Bulletins Corrective action: Dealers will replace timing chains and repair any ...

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 ...