5 signs your timing is off (and what it does to your engine)

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

After an engine overhaul, my car does not start

Hello Paul, I have a Toyota Windom 1997 model with a V.6.engine 2500Cc. I have replaced all engine parts from valves, rings and gaskets but the engine has failed to start. What do you think is the ...
Hot Rod

Overhead Cam Timing - 4.6L Ford Engine Rebuild - Build A Panther More Power (Finally)

At the risk of losing credibility with our readers (assuming I had any to begin with!), I must admit to never having built an engine before. I've done general maintenance, bodywork, welding, complete ...
SlashGear

The Only Surefire Way To Tell If Your Engine's Timing Belt Is Bad

Every engine has a means of coordinating the timing between the valve train and the rest of the engine. Some engines use a timing chain and some a timing belt. A timing belt has the relatively ...
Daily Monitor

Ask the Mechanic: When do I change my engine timing chain?

This noise is increasing and my engine has started to lose power, has unstable idling and displays a check engine light I drive a Toyota CAMRY 2003 with a 2AZ-FE engine. Recently, my engine started ...
Motor Trend

Engine Timing & Towing

The times they are a-changin’. With apologies to Mr. Dylan, the ignition timing of your 4x4s engine is pretty well set. Ignition timing is what is used to make sure that the distributor fires the ...