Timing chain about to go?
10-07-2002, 04:06 PM
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Car: 91 RS
Engine: 350 TBI
Transmission: 700R4
Timing chain about to go?
How do you know when a timing chain is about to go? Any kind of warning noises?
Or at what milage should you change it? I have always heard to change it at 80K miles.
Or at what milage should you change it? I have always heard to change it at 80K miles.
10-07-2002, 04:11 PM
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Car: 99 Formula
Engine: LS1
Transmission: T56
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Re: Timing chain about to go?
Originally posted by Gunny Highway
How do you know when a timing chain is about to go? Any kind of warning noises?
Or at what milage should you change it? I have always heard to change it at 80K miles.
How do you know when a timing chain is about to go? Any kind of warning noises?
Or at what milage should you change it? I have always heard to change it at 80K miles.
I thought I remembered Vader saying a while back that the chains are good for 150k miles , not positive though. If you're putting in a cam, it's a perfect time to change it, otherwise, I wouldn't worry about it.
10-07-2002, 07:55 PM
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80,000 isn't bad at all. Chains last a pretty good while unless the motor has had abuse, then maybe a little less. No real warning signs that I know of. What makes you worry about it??
10-07-2002, 08:56 PM
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Car: 91 RS
Engine: 350 TBI
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Just some wierd noises coming from the motor.....and I'm getting an awful bogging when I take hard turn under heavy acceleration. I'm pretty sure that has nothing to do with the timing chain, but with the fuel system, but I really have no idea.
10-07-2002, 10:13 PM
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You can test your timing chain for excessive slack if you turn the crankshaft and see if your rotor turns right away. The longer it takes for the rotor to move, the more stretched your chain is- simple as that.
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