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.

And don’t slate the timing belt unfairly; a scheduled belt replacement means the entire cam drive - from belt to tensioner - is brand-new every few years at a reasonable cost, and your car ...

Because engines with timing belts usually have a scheduled time for replacement, you can budget in advance for it and plan for when you will have the work carried out. Generally it is also a cheaper ...