Do EcoBoost engines in the Ford Puma have wet belt issues?

Is there a problem with the wet timing belt in the 1litre and 1.5litre engines used in the Ford Puma? I have heard that the belt sheds material which blocks the oilways.

Does my Kia Soul have a cambelt or chain?

I have a Kia Soul Samba CRDi 1.6 1st generation, my garage tells me I have a chain. Other info I looked up tells me its a cambelt, garage says it has metal cover. Would you be able to verify for me?

I sold a car and now two months later the buyer wants a refund?

I sold a car which seemed fine but 2 months later the timing chain went and the new owner has asked for some of the money back. There were no signs of any issue when I had it. The car was sold as seem...

What's the best petrol automatic car to buy?

I may already have my ideal car, the Hyundai i10 torque converter auto and chain cam. Are there any new cars at a reasonable price that have torque converter auto and chain cam? I would accept a non-interference...

Does my Dacia have a timing belt or chain?

I am looking to buy a 2021 Dacia Sandero Comfort 1.0 TCe. When I checked online I found the engine specs showed a timing belt with change at 150k. However the dealer tells me the engine has a timing...

Does the Ford Focus Ecoboost have a timing chain or belt?

I'm looking at a 2019 plate focus with an Ecoboost engine but have been made aware of the problems with these engines and the wet belt. I'm likely to have the vehicle in another 5 years and changing the...

Is there a warranty on a replacement timing chain?

We had the timing chain replaced in October 2022, but the new one fitted has just snapped. Is there a warranty on all BMW products ? The garage who fitted it tell us there was only a years warranty on...

Does the Ford Fiesta 1.0 EcoBoost mHEV have a wet belt system?

I'm thinking of buying one of these but a bit put off by stories of the 'Ecoboom' engine! Does this model have an internal wet belt (apparently the root cause of the exploding engines) or an external...

Does the Renault Kangoo 1.5 dCi have a cambelt or chain?

Has it got a timing chain or belt?

Is a timing chain better than a cambelt?

I am thinking about buying a newer car. It has a timing chain which needs no maintenance or replacement apart from regular engine oil changes. Many of the cars I am considering have engines with timing...