The problem: Affected vehicles may exhibit a chatter or rattle noise coming from the engine at cold startup. The noise may be due to a slack timing chain hitting the inside of the timing chain case.

Timing chains are generally more durable than timing belts – though neither is as durable as direct gear drive – however, timing belts are lighter, less expensive, and operate more quietly. Photo by ...

I have a SEAT Leon 2015. When cold there is a knocking noise coming from the engine. It sounds like it is in the area in front of the steering wheel.

Do you know what a timing belt or a timing chain is and what they do? Could you find them on your vehicle's engine if you had to? If you answered no, don't sweat it. Both are buried behind a lot of ...

I have the opportunity to buy a low-mileage 2013 F-150 4x4 with an EcoBoost engine (3.5L, I think) from my mother-in-law at a good price. My problem is that I've been told about all the timing chain ...

Do timing chains last longer than timing belts? Historically timing chains were considered to be longer-lasting and more reliable than timing belts, although this is not necessarily the case on more ...