Videos

Dayco invented timing belt in oil (TBIO) technology for OEMs to improve engine efficiency and reduce noise.

Follow along as our Dayco technician removes and installs a new timing chain kit on a Nissan Altima 2.5L engine.

Dayco's technician performs a timing chain replacement on a GM 1.4 liter engine.

Here's what you need to know about the shifting water pump market - mechanical pumps still remain commonplace and the electric pump market is growing.

The automotive timing chain market continues to expand as OEMs shift from belts to chains. This offers the aftermarket a growing service and repair opportunity as vehicles age.

Dayco's head of product management introduces the company's new timing belt-in-oil (TBIO) technology, a breakthrough belt design for the aftermarket. As the inventor and OEM supplier, Dayco's TBIO has transformed how OEMS build engines.

Follow along as our Dayco technician replaces the timing chain and surrounding components on a 2.5 liter Toyota engine.

Dayco's head of product management covers the key components in today's light-duty front-end accessory drive systems, addresses maintenance intervals, inspection tips and explains the importance of replacing belts, tensioners and pulleys together.

Dayco's head of product management walks through the front-end drive system maintenance on his Ford F-150, replacing the main serpentine belt and tensioner, as well as the A/C belt, tensioner and pulley using kit 5060640K1.

Our Dayco technician is installing Dayco harmonic balancer #PB1190N on a 6.2 liter engine. Learn the three key reasons a balancer needs to be replaced and walk through the proper way to remove and replace a balancer and the tools needed.

Join our Dayco tech as he uses master kit KTC1387 to replace all the timing chain components on a Honda 2.4L engine. He’ll show what tools are needed, along with the removal and replacement of the upper chain guide assembly, balance shaft chain and sprockets and the primary guide assembly.

Our Dayco technician installs a new timing chain and sprockets on a GM LS 5.3L V8 engine. He covers proper torque specifications and the entire installation process using Dayco kit KTC1355.

This is a complicated engine and kit installation on a Ford 4.0L V6 engine so our tech walks through exactly what tools are needed, along with the proper removal and replacement of all components – from the upper chain guide assembly to the balance shaft components and finally the primary chain system.

Dayco’s tech team member removes all the chains and surrounding components like roller followers and cam phasers to install a new timing chain kit on a Ford F-150 V8 engine. Learn about special warnings, torque details and how to use the tools accordingly.

Grab your tensioner tool, actuator locking tool and Dayco’s timing chain kit #KTC1388, and join our Dayco tech expert as he changes the timing chain on a GM 2.4L engine. He’ll take you step by step through a complete and thorough repair.

Check out how to install the timing chain on a 2011 Stellantis V6 3.6L engine. This video includes special warnings related to positioning, alignment, phaser markings and more. It also references all tools needed and highlights appropriate torque specs.

Our Dayco technician replaces the timing chain and surrounding drive system components with kit #KTC1339 on a 2011 Ford AWD V6 engine. This video covers tips for easier installation, water pump replacement, proper torque specifications and alignment criteria.

Review how to install the timing chain kit on a GM V6 3.6L or 3.0L engine. This video covers tools needed, relevant torque specifications and the order in which components like cam phasers, drive chains and VVT solenoids need to be removed and replaced.

Watch Dayco’s tech expert change the timing belt and water pump with kit #WP329K2A on a Honda V6 3.5L engine. He’ll show you the tools needed as well as how to use the shim kit included in Dayco's timing belt kit to resolve a common Honda and Acura technical service bulletin.

In this heavy-duty training video, we dive into serpentine belt maintenance intervals, how to measure for belt wear and best practices for troubleshooting belt noise like chirps and squeals.

Learn the benefits of EPDM rubber compounds and how drive systems for commercial vehicle trucks have evolved in this comprehensive training video. Get a complete overview of heavy-duty belt applications, including V-belts, banded belts and FEAD kits.

Watch this video to see how front-end drive systems have evolved in heavy-duty trucks, how important serpentine belt kits are when it comes to belt replacement and installation, and the warning signs of tensioner and pulley failure.

Here are five simple tips to help shops follow the best maintenance procedures for the engine drive system - including how best to check for belt wear and why replacing the tensioner and pulley at the same time is critical.

This video is perfect for helping counter people understand the basics of timing chain repair - covering the importance of using the right kit, securing the proper tools and accessing important installation information.

Check out this video for a list of tips on how to ensure proper timing belt repair. From using a kit and changing the water pump to addressing TSBs and cooling system care.

Our head of product management walks through the role a harmonic balancer has in the engine, its key parts and the full line of Dayco harmonic balancers.

Join our expert in the Dayco garage to learn how to accurately measure a belt without a part number. This tool can be used for both automotive and heavy-duty V-belts or serpentine belts.

Learn how to extend belt life with proper belt break-in and clutch maintenance from a resident Dayco powersports expert. He explains why short belt life is usually the result of improper break-in, maintenance issues or belt misalignment.

Learn about the full line of Dayco POWER belts from one of Dayco’s very own powersports enthusiasts. He’ll walk you through the various types of belt designs for different riding levels and engine sizes.

Find out the two main reasons why timing chains get replaced and what to do in each circumstance. This video highlights the steps needed to ensure proper timing chain kit replacement when dealing with noise and chain stretch.

Find out the two main reasons why timing chains get replaced and what to do in each circumstance. This video highlights the steps needed to ensure proper timing chain kit replacement when dealing with noise and chain stretch.

Learn about inspection and installation intervals for heavy-duty water pumps from Dayco’s tech team. They share the top do’s and don’ts and explain what happens when the wrong coolant or coolant to water ratio is used in the system.

Learn how to use the Dayco Awearness gauge during a proper belt inspection. This quick tutorial shows how to measure the belt’s rib depth and rib profile as well as check for cracks.

Go under the hood of a big rig with Dayco’s tech team members to learn about serpentine belt maintenance for heavy-duty vehicles. They’ll show you how to troubleshoot key issues like noise, misalignment and contamination.

Our ASE master tech and product specialist take you step-by-step through the installation of Dayco’s new two-piece tensioner on a Freightliner DD15 engine. This particular tensioner was engineered to be more durable and easier to install.

Dayco’s engine experts share basic belt tips to help make installation easier. Learn about maintenance intervals, belt wear, troubleshooting noise and more.

One of Dayco’s product specialists explains the basics of belt installation for your ATV, UTV, side by side (SXS) or snowmobile and the importance of a two-heat cycle break-in process.

Learn about the basic types of pulleys for today’s front end drive system and the eight key signs it’s time to change one. Watch as a Dayco product specialist addresses worn pulley bearings, misalignment and more.

Dayco’s resident ASE certified technician talks about why Dayco’s tensioner design, and its patented flat spring technology, is preferred by many of today’s OEMs.

Dayco’s resident engine experts show you all the tools needed to make timing belt installation easy – from cam sprocket tools to special two-pin tools.

Learn the top two reasons water pumps fail after installation. Dayco’s engine experts also talk through torque, cooling system maintenance, why cavitation occurs and the importance of using an OE-quality water pump.