I have the above SLK with 65K on the clock, it has been services at the correct intervals but does not confirm if the timing chain has had any attention at all. I am not sure if there is a specific ...

What Does the Timing Belt or Timing Chain Do? On a conventional piston engine — which is found in virtually all modern passenger cars — the up-and-down motion of the pistons turn the crankshaft, and ...

Your timing belt makes sure the different parts of your engine move in sync, and if it starts to fail, you’ll want to replace it as soon as possible. But what will that cost? Will your warranty help?

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