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Q. I have a 2016 Volvo S60 with a four-cylinder engine. It has about 90,000 miles on it. I am going to change the timing belt. Is it advisable to replace the water pump? The Volvo water pump is $500, ...

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My daughter was given a 1995 Toyota Corolla by a family friend, who inherited it from a late relative. The car has 65,000 miles. My daughter plans to drive the car from our home in California to ...

If you have an internal combustion engine that actually runs, then your camshafts are spinning twice as fast as your crankshaft. Change the rate at which either of the two spins in relation to one ...

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No matter whether you’re changing a belt for maintenance issues or a timing chain for running issues, you need to be careful.

We receive more questions from readers about wet belts than almost anything else. Our guide explains what they are, the potential problems and what you can do to avoid them.

Q. I have a 2016 Volvo S60 with a four-cylinder engine. It has about 90,000 miles on it. I am going to change the timing belt, is it advisable to replace the water pump? The Volvo water pump is $500 ...