In order to perform any interventions on your Toyota VVTi engine’s timing system or cam shafts, you’ll firstly have to put the engine in top dead center position. This is the position when the first ...

The times they are a-changin’. With apologies to Mr. Dylan, the ignition timing of your 4x4s engine is pretty well set. Ignition timing is what is used to make sure that the distributor fires the ...

If you have an older car from the 90s and below, odds are you have a timing belt. Some new car manufacturers, such as Audi, still use timing belts in their engine designs, but for longevity, many ...

No Ford engine project is complete without a properly functioning ignition system. This system has the important job of delivering the spark to the required cylinder at precisely the right time. Any ...

'It seems pretty simple, one shaft turning another, and with gears, chains, or belts, there are a variety of devices for getting the job done. We're talking about the camshaft, and there are a variety ...

Back then, engine tune-ups relied on how the vehicle felt and responded, judged purely by the senses. These days, servicing ...