I was wondering when I should change my timing chain, if I should at all. I have 2000 altima, with 100k miles on it. Or if it has a timing belt on it, im unsure.... If this could go, what would happen if it went, I know my friend on his cavelier, bent all his valves and had to junk the car when the timing belt went. How much would a new belt cost?
I was wondering when I should change my timing chain, if I should at all. I have 2000 altima, with 100k miles on it. Or if it has a timing belt on it, im unsure.... If this could go, what would happen if it went, I know my friend on his cavelier, bent all his valves and had to junk the car when the timing belt went. How much would a new belt cost?
Never...
The timing chain will last the life of the car's engine. Our car's don't come with timing belts. Now, there's a drive belt for the altenator, water pump, a/c and so on. If those belts fail, you'll get some warning sign, such as a squeling sound. They do need to be replaced about 100,000 miles
Never...
The timing chain will last the life of the car's engine. Our car's don't come with timing belts. Now, there's a drive belt for the altenator, water pump, a/c and so on. If those belts fail, you'll get some warning sign, such as a squeling sound. They do need to be replaced about 100,000 miles
however much DJMystery is correct he is still wrong. That is such an unlikely event. It is a possibility but its just as much fate as a tree falling on your car while driving down the road. If you chain skips a tooth you'll notice it, no doubt about it. But if it doesn't do it don't worry about it. The chain guides/covers may become a problem (by rattling and making noise) but not the chain itself so I wouldn't worry about it.
the problem wont come from the chain itself, it will come from irregular maintenance screwing up the chain tensioner. if the tensioner fails, then it can skip a tooth. by that time though, you should be hearing the chain slapping around pretty badly.
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