Q: I recently had to have a new water pump put in my 2005 VW Bug. At the same time, they replaced the timing belt. Twenty-three days later, I was stranded because the timing belt broke. After they ...

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 ...

JOHNSTON — Everyone knows — or ought to know — that a broken timing belt is a serious no-no. “Every time (we have) a broken timing belt, nine times out of 10 it results in engine damage,” said Anthony ...

You are able to gift 5 more articles this month. Anyone can access the link you share with no account required. Learn more. DEAR CAR TALK: I had a 1991 Civic. At 105,000 miles, the timing belt broke ...

Unless you own a Yugo, you probably already realize that your car’s engine is a meticulously designed and engineered hunk of metal. Even so, you may not know that if one part of the engine fails, it ...

It really doesn’t matter how fast you’re driving when a timing chain or timing belt breaks. If the engine is an interference design, then this failure has possibly turned the rest of the engine to ...

Q–I own a 1986 Dodge Aries with a 2.5-liter, 4-cylinder engine. Recently, the engine has been revving when it should be idling. I especially notice this when the AC is on. The car travels at 30 m.p.h.

Q: I have a 2009 Hyundai Elantra. The dealership insists I need to replace the timing belt because I have owned it six years. They say it should be replaced every six years or 60,000 miles. I only ...

CARS.COM — All cars have an accessory belt that drives features such as the alternator and air-conditioning compressor, and perhaps the water and power steering pumps. This belt is usually mounted ...

Honda is recalling nearly 94,000 newer models across its main and Acura brands for the risk that the teeth could separate from the timing belt. If this defect were to occur, it could lead to the ...