I am getting ready to replace a water pump on my car, and i have to remove the timing to do that. My question is what is the expected lifetime of a timing chaing (chain, not a belt). The Engine is a simple pushrod engine with 132,000 miles on it). I inspected the timing chain and gears, and they seem fine, but should i expect a issue with it stretching, etc? thanks for your input!
2007-07-29 18:26:38 · 3 answers · asked by trssho1991 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
thanks for the input so far, keep those opinions coming...oh and its a dodge v6, and one of the water pump bolts are about 3/4 behind the cam gear...so i figure better to remove it rather then gum it up trying to get in there
2007-07-29 18:57:39 · update #1
With 132K on the engine, I have to think that the chain has already stretched. While you have the engine open why not go ahead and replace it. Better to do it now, than to wair and have it fail after you've put it back together.
2007-07-29 18:30:34 · answer #1 · answered by Fordman 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
chains last a long long time.
But for the life of me, I cant remember any "simple pushrod engines" that make you remove the timing chain to replace the Water pump!!
2007-07-29 18:50:44 · answer #2 · answered by mdcbert 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
to me it would seem wort it to go ahead and replace it while you have it out with 132k you never know you could run it another 15k miles or 15 miles before it finally jumps time or breaks so yeah go ahead and replace it
2007-07-29 18:40:27 · answer #3 · answered by guitarking1982 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋