Should I have the timing belt changed on my Fiat 500?

My brilliant but under-used Fiat 500 (7200 miles) is coming up to five years old and is due an MOT and service. Last year the dealer did a "32-point service" for about £260. This included re-gassing the...

Mercedes-Benz E-Class or Jaguar XF?

I have the choice of buying either a new Mercedes E220 CDI or a Jaguar XF 2.2D. Which do you recommend please?

Toyota Yaris: Timing chain or belt ?

Does my 2004 Toyota Yaris T spirit have a timing belt or chain?

Why are timing belts used instead of chains?

Timing belts are expensive to replace, and my Golf needs one every four years. Do the manufacturers just fit them to create work for themselves or are there sound engineering reasons as to why some engines...

Audi A3 tyres and timing

We recently bought a 58 plate Audi A3 Quattro Sportback 170 with 73k miles. We average about 25k miles pa, nearly all on long journeys. Please could you advise when we should change the timing belt? The...

My Fiesta cam belt snapped

I have a 1.4 TDCI Fiesta 2003. Timing belt wrapped round the crank and pulled cam out by eight teeth - what damage do think it's done?

307 cam belt - now or later?

My sister has just bought an 07 plate 307cc 2.0hdi with 92,000 on the clock. The garage she bought it from advised that the cambelt does not need to be changed until 115,000 miles as advised from Peugeot....

Shall I change the cam belt on my 'new' van?

I have just bought a Renault Kangoo 865D van. It has 102k on the clock, I have been unable to establish whether the cambelt on the vehicle has been changed. As my local garage advises changing after 72k,...

When do I change the timing belt on my Xsara HDI?

When do I change the timing belt on Citroen Xsara 1.6hdi?

Do I need to change the timing belt or chain on my X-Type?

I have a 56 plate 2.5 AWD Auto Jaguar X-Type, approaching 60,000. Do I need to be thinking about cam drive - i.e. belt or chain?