On the downside, belts wear out over time and need to be constantly checked for wear or breakage. A typical timing belt lasts around 100,000 miles (give or take, depending on the vehicle ...

Timing belts are a maintenance item; they can wear out and fail without warning. Check your owner’s manual. It pays to know which kind of engine you have and the recommended replacement intervals.

Stellantis is offering compensation to customers affected by technical issues with some of its PureTech petrol engines.

However, like any component, a timing chain is susceptible to wear and stretching over time, albeit over a longer period than a typical timing belt. It is also still capable of being neglected by poor ...