5 signs your timing is off (and what it does to your engine)

Do you have warning lights, misfires, and/or starting trouble? If so, you car's timing belt could be faulty -- it's time to ...
The Providence Journal

Timing chains should last as long as the engine

Q: I have a 2008 Hyundai Sonata which is equipped with a timing chain. The vehicle is approaching 100,000 miles. I was wondering, since it is a timing chain instead of a rubber timing belt, does it ...
The Drive

Timing Belt Replacement Cost: Do You Really Need To Replace It

Unless you own a Yugo, you probably already realize that your car’s engine is a meticulously designed and engineered hunk of metal. Even so, you may not know that if one part of the engine fails, it ...
Hot Rod

Ignition - Advance Basics

The Advance CurveAll engines require an ignition curve based both on the requirements of engine rpm and cylinder filling (volumetric efficiency). This means that at 3,000 rpm with the throttle open ...
autoevolution

How to Remove Timing Chain Cover on Toyota VVTi Engine

Toyota is frequently cited as the builder of some of the most reliable cars from the past or available right now. As positive as that recognition is, these machines often need more attention to keep ...
Hot Rod

MSD Ignition LS1 LS6 Timing & Rev Control - Build An Ignition Curve

'The new darling of the engine-swap set is the GM Gen III family of small-blocks that includes everything from the lowly 5.3L truck engine to the LQ9 6.0L all the way up to the swarthy Corvette LS7 ...
Motor Trend

How -To Rebuild Autolite/Motorcraft Distributors

Your Mustang's distributor performs one heck of a job. It has to deliver a timed spark to each spark plug at precisely the right moment in sync with piston travel and crankshaft, camshaft, and valve ...