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 ...
My Volkswagen dealer told me I have to change the timing belt in my Golf at 100,000 kilometres. My car has 115,000 on the clock and I have religiously followed the maintenance schedule since I bought ...
Timing belts themselves are relatively inexpensive but can easily cause thousands of dollars of damage if they break while the engine is running. Engines come in two configurations: Interference and ...
The ContiTech Power Transmission Group has developed a timing belt for lifetime use on Volkswagen AG’s common-rail diesel engines, the supplier says. The belt, called the Diesel Runner, is standard in ...
Most cam belt and water pump problems we hear about occur after 60,000 miles or five years. I'd argue your car's belt change is two years overdue. If your dealer is quoting a high price for the work, ...