Zak is new to the CarBuzz team, working as a freelance content writer. When Zak isn't writing How To articles for CarBuzz he's working as a high school automotive technology instructor. Before ...

It’s a question of how often, not if, based on the recommendations of the vehicle manufacturer or a mechanic who finds the belt is stretched or damaged. Some manufacturers recommend changing the ...

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 ...

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 ...

Your water pump circulates coolant through your engine to help prevent overheating. Without it, your car can essentially overheat and die. You can expect to pay around $1,200 for a water pump and ...

We have a 2016 Hyundai Santa Fe that we bought new. It now has more than 100,000 kilometres on it. I am slightly concerned because I can’t find information anywhere on when the timing belt should be ...

The bulky old LS 400 was a very popular full-size luxury sedan in the 90s. However, you can modify the looks of one and drive it even today, as it is a pretty bulletproof vehicle. If you buy a classic ...

Endurance Warranty, Omega Auto Care and American Dream Auto Protect We all need something to keep us running. For some people, that’s a cup of coffee in the morning. And for your car? It’s the timing ...

There have been a lot of reported problems with the timing belts on 1.2 PureTech petrol engines. The belt runs in oil and is designed to last 10 years. But some of our readers have reported the belts ...

Question: You recently told another reader to replace her Toyota’s timing belt at 60,000 miles. The owner’s manual for my 1989 Toyota Cressida (with 60,000 miles on it) does not require replacement ...