Ford's F-150 pickup truck was the top-selling vehicle in the United States last year, which shouldn't be a surprise since it's held that title for over 40 years. According to Ford, a new F-150 is sold ...

Engines are often judged by their strength, durability, and how long they can keep running without serious issues. For many car owners, one of the biggest concerns is whether the timing chain inside ...

Timing chains are an essential part of many internal combustion engines, responsible for synchronizing the rotation of the crankshaft and camshaft(s). This synchronization is critical because it ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Some people have described the Ford 5.4L Triton engine as "one of the worst V8's ever produced." And while it didn't make it onto our list of ...

Dan Clougher is an automotive journalist and former classic and sports car dealer with hands-on experience across luxury, performance, and collector vehicles. Before joining CarBuzz, he managed his ...

When Ford released the Modular engine with overhead cams instead of the traditional cam-in-block, not everyone was thrilled. The new engine featured more camshafts, more timing chains, and overall a ...

Cloyes, based in Fort Smith, Ark., is the North American leader and a global designer, developer, manufacturer, and distributor of timing drive systems and components for the automotive aftermarket.

There’s no issue with the chain, they rarely break, but they can wear over time. If it does wear it usually becomes noisy, which in itself is not a problem. If it gets too bad the timing can be ...