Car Wizard has become widely known on YouTube as one of the coolest, most transparent auto mechanics in the U.S. His love for cars didn’t end when he started the video production side hustle and ...

Mechanics say it s important to follow the timing belt s suggested replacement interval in your owner s manual. Photo by Metro Creative Graphics Mechanics say it s important to follow the timing belt ...

I have a 1982 El Camino. Two years ago, because it didn’t pass the California smog test, I had to take it to a designated repair shop. As part of the repair, the tech told me: “Some fool set the ...

Typically, engines with timing belts need to have those belts replaced between 60,000 and 105,000 miles, depending on the manufacturer. Readers, if you are curious whether your car has a timing belt ...

We must first understand what each of these two systems does for a car. They both serve the same purpose, which is to coordinate the movement of the crankshaft as well as the camshaft(s) so that the ...

I have a 2019 Ford Escape. The engine has a timing chain. I grew up as a backyard mechanic with my dad teaching me, so I understand the basics of how an engine works. My car has just reached 100,000 ...

An engine depends on perfect timing the same way a symphony depends on a conductor. Every valve opens at the exact moment it should, every piston moves in perfect rhythm, and everything stays ...

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 ...

DEAR CAR TALK: I have a 1982 El Camino. Two years ago, because it didn't pass the California smog test, I had to take it to a designated repair shop. As part of the repair, the tech told me: "Some ...

LOS ANGELES — The Smart car is certainly making a smart move: Hitting the U.S. market just as gas prices pass the $3-a-gallon mark. The 8-foot, 8-inch Smart Fortwo micro car is one of the stars of the ...

This is the new Cadillac CT5-V, a compact rear-wheel-drive sports sedan from Cadillac. Wait, don’t you mean CTS-V? Is that a typo? It can be easy to confuse ‘5’ and ‘S.’ No, it really is CT5. It’s ...