2007-05-02 09:15:00 · 9 answers · asked by hooman k 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
A chain lasts the life of the engine. I never could figure out why they put those fragile belts in some cars instead of chains.
2007-05-02 09:29:27 · answer #1 · answered by Nomadd 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
How Long Timing Chain Last
2017-01-16 15:40:51 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Chain or belt? Belt 3 years, Chain 7 years.
2007-05-02 09:22:57 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A cam belt has a shorter life compared to a cam chain, both both need to be repalced at certain intervals. Rule of thumb, for a cam belt, about 50 000kms and cam chain about 80 000kms. The chain eventaully starts to stretch. It is worth doing it as the cost of a chain/belt is far cheaper than a complete head job!
2007-05-02 09:31:37 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Until it streatches or breaks.
what roy said but, if you do replace it make sure you do the idlers and tension rollers at the same time. Do the complete job once. Or you'll be going after the rest not long after you do just the chain.
2007-05-02 09:34:16 · answer #5 · answered by pappy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"Chain" or belt? There is a difference. A typical belt needs to be changed around 60,000 miles whereas a chain may never need to be replaced (hopefully!)
2007-05-02 09:21:07 · answer #6 · answered by Kiffin # 1 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not all timing chains have idlers and tensioners however they do have sprockets and cams and if you have any of the above then you need to replace all.
2014-09-17 10:58:28 · answer #7 · answered by Exercise Your Brain 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my Dodge 318 ,1978 still have the OEM. chain.
I measured: peach perfect.
2007-05-02 09:56:41 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you drive sensibly and do you maintenance religiously, it will last as long as the engine.
2007-05-06 07:15:20 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋