does any1 know if a 1994 renault 5 campus 1.4l have a timing belt or chain?

Question

its L reg and has a 1390cc engine.

sorry should be more clear i know it has one or the other im just wondering, which. so does it have a timing belt, or does it have a timing chain?

Answer 1

That car has a pushrod engine - the camshaft is at the bottom of the engine, rather than in the head, and operates the valves via pushrods and rocker arms.

The camshaft is driven from the crankshaft, probably by direct gearing, but perhaps by a chain. Either way, it should be maintenance free (but difficult to access if it does cause problems).

Answer 2

It has a small timing chain, this is a push rod engine , which means instead of the being a cam shaft over the valves operating them there's a shaft located near the bottom of the engine which drives rods connected to the valve rockers , no timing belt on these .

Answer 3

look under bonnet at drivers side of car on engine if ther is a plastic cover on the end look underneath if you see a a rubber belt there if there is a cover you have an engine with a timing belt really if no plastic cover it 80%chance of a chain or even gear driven best thing to do is buy a workshop manual for your car [haynes]

Answer 4

Dont know where you are but try ringing a car salvage yard. If they havent got one they can ring round and get one for you. Sunbury Salvage is a good place in Sunbury on Thames or J & C motor spares in West Byfleet. Look in yellow pages for one in your are if youre not nearby to these ones.