Does the cam chain need tightening on my Subaru XV?

I purchased my Subaru XV automatic back in June 2020 and the mileage is now at 26,500 miles. I am used to changing the cam belt, pullies and water pump every four years on my previous Subaru RX, but when...

I own a 2003 BMW, which doesn't need the timing chain replacing according to my garage. Do you agree?

The water pump, radiator and timing chain on my 2003 BMW E46 Touring (with 123,500 miles on the clock) have never been changed. The expansion tank was replaced in February 2019. I asked a local, independent...

Cam belt change on Skoda Fabia 1.2 TSI - do I need to change the water pump?

My daughter has just been quoted £500 by the main dealer for a timing belt change. When she asked if this included water pump, they told her that isn’t necessary as this is not driven by the timing belt....

Do I need to replace the water pump along with the timing belt?

I have a 2016 Volkswagen Golf and have received differing advice about replacing the water pump with the timing belt. Some garages have said to me the water pump is not driven by the timing belt so it...

Cam belt change on Audi Q3 - do I need to replace the water pump at the same time?

I've just had the cam belt changed on my (2015) Audi Q3 2.0 TDI quattro S tronic. Should the water pump have been replaced at the same time? My local garage has told me that this Audi model uses an electrical...

Do the water pump and timing belt need replaced at the same time?

My timing belt is due to be replaced after five years. The water pump is driven by a separate belt at the other end of the engine, I am told. Do they need replacing at the same time?

When does a timing belt need replaced?

When should you change a cam belt and water pump?

Why does my car run hot on longer journeys?

I have a 2001 Mercedes-Benz CLK convertible and it has started running warmer on longer journeys. The water and engine oil are topped up. It normally runs at above 85 degrees then shoots up to 100 degrees,...

My Fiesta has a leaking water pump - is replacing it a big job to do myself?

My 2011 Fiesta has a leaking water pump. Is replacing it a big job to do myself?

The water pump on my car went five months after I bought it - should the dealer cover the cost?

I bought a five-year-old Audi S1 with 18,000 miles on the clock at the end of January. Last week, less than five months later and with under 25,000 miles on the clock, the coolant warning light came on....