Volkswagen's original timing belt intervals were designed to accommodate all markets, but since then they have changed the advice for markets that are not considered harsh environments to 160,000 ...

Recently, the battery light on my Volkswagen Touran 2.0 TDI comes on above 3000 revs but as soon as I drop below it goes off again. There is also a whirring noise when starting the car. Turbo boost is ...

When it comes to the question of whether a chain or a belt is the best choice for driving an engine’s camshaft(s), opinions are sharply divided, misinformation is everywhere, and myths are hard to ...

The diesel engine has a belt, but the petrol engine has a chain. Disclaimer: You acknowledge and agree that all answers are provided as a general guide only and should not be relied upon as bespoke ...

The timing belt or chain sits at the center of an engine’s rhythm, quietly keeping pistons and valves in sync. When it fails, ...

Zak is new to the CarBuzz team, working as a freelance content writer. When Zak isn't writing How To articles for CarBuzz he's working as a high school automotive technology instructor. Before ...

I have a Jetta with 185,000 kilometres on it and am told it is time to replace the timing belt. My mechanic says I should also replace the water pump at the same time. And he says the total bill will ...

This is just another example of VW dodging a problem they know exists. Yours is not the only Amarok to suffer this problem, other owners have experienced the same thing. The auxiliary belt fails due ...