A 2008 Citroen 2.0L HDi had been fitted with a new Synchronous Belt Drive System (SBDS) kit. A few thousand miles later, the SBDS failed prematurely. The mechanic reported valve-to-piston contact and ...

Technicians are regularly reminded of the importance of ensuring that a new timing belt is fitted correctly. Unfortunately, the same thought is rarely given to the auxiliary belt, even though the fail ...

Introduced in 1998, the new Volkswagen Beetle has sold over 65,000 models in the UK and is a popular vehicle in the aftermarket scene. This makes a cambelt replacement on the VW an ideal repair for th ...

Introduced in 2003 the Volkswagen Transporter T5 has sold over 63,000 models in the UK. A popular vehicle in the aftermarket, a cam belt replacement on the VW is an ideal repair for the independent ga ...

In 1990, Gates introduced the PowerGrip timing belt kit for Synchronous Belt Drive Systems (SBDS) to the market. At that time, only 6% of installations were timing belt kits. Since then, drive belt te ...

Every mechanic wants to be able to diagnose vehicle problems with accuracy, but the dynamic nature of automotive design makes it difficult for even the most dedicated of experts. A recent technical wo ...

This technical advice relates to the fitting of SKF`s auxiliary kit and the difficulties that can be faced when doing this. ...

Product: Timing belt kit, including water pump (VKMC 01250-1)Makes: Audi, Ford, Seat, Skoda, VW (various models) Over the years, the automotive industry has seen the timing system in many makes and mo ...