Chain Belt

[AC]

Anyone had a price or had this done at the specialists? I've been told it needs to be done around the 80k mark

Cheers

 

[donkeykong]

You will never have to replace your chain, maybe only when it's broken

Why do you think they use chain instead of timing belt??

 

[TDi-North]

If you mean the timing chain its in for the life of the engine normally.
They do stretch especially on modified/tracked cars that have been driven hard but not until very high mileage. The cam position sensor will come on anyway to let you know its stretched beyond tollerance.
Its not something you should really worry about.

We change them if we have an engine out along with the tensioner just to be sure. Right pig to do in position....but can be done.

 

[AC]

well in that case

CHING! :green:

Maybe the guy i spoke to thought i was running a track car on the road.


Thanks for the heads up :green:

 

[tricker_luke]

What about the auxilary belt, how often should that be replaced?

 

[licky]

When it snaps and you got no power steering.

What about the auxilary belt, how often should that be replaced?

 

[Edy]

What about the auxilary belt, how often should that be replaced?

I'd say a visual inspection is suffice - i.e no sign of cracking