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A Summary of Wet Belts Recently, we have become more aware of a variation of timing belts; Wet timing belts. Featured prominently inside of the Ford Ecoblue engine, wet belts seem to be causing a lot of issues within the automotive industry while still staying mostly under the radar. In the following article I have
BMW as a Whole BMW has been around for over 100 years and is one of the biggest names in the automotive industry. They offer a wide range with a focus on comfort and performance and are often viewed as luxury vehicles. With German engineering being famous for reliability and efficiency, I wanted to look
What’s New with Ford? After coming third in the 2022 FN50 reliability ranking, Ford have made their way back to top position marking them as the most reliable manufacturer of vans, a first since 2016. Not only this but the Ford Transit, featuring the Ecoblue engine, has made it to the 3rd spot for most
What is the Timing Belt System for? The timing belt is responsible for keeping the camshafts and crankshaft pulley in sync. It controls the rate at which the pistons and engine valves operate to ensure that they don’t collide. The system consists of a belt, guide pulleys, tensioners and a water pump. The pulleys and
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Is the 2.0 D Ingenium the most Problematic Engine? A Brief History of the Ingenium In September 2014, Jaguar Land Rover group (JLR) announced the brand new Ingenium engine, designed for the Jaguar XE and intended to be used in future models. Currently, it can most commonly be found in the Discovery Sports and Range
Which is Better, Timing Belt or Timing Chain? What is the Difference? The timing system is one of the most important parts of the engine. It keeps the camshafts and the crankshaft pulleys in sync, ensuring that the pistons and engine valves do not collide. Historically, it was developed using a rubber Timing Belt, but
