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Re: Timing chain
Posted by Joe (more from Joe) on Wed, 29 Sep 1999 16:37:55
In Reply to: Timing chain, Dan Aldrich, Mon, 27 Sep 1999 20:50:29 
Yes, there is a _MAJOR_ difference between a belt and a chain:
I owned an '87 Renault GTA since new - replaced the belt every 30k,
timing belt failure is the #1 cause of GTA motor death.
I just sold the Renault(w/103k) + an '82 MB 300D turbo to get a 9kT. The
Benz had nearly 200k when I changed the original chain. My '87 9kT still
has the original chain no39sdcx6spamx782 199.5k. ('Course, rebuilding a Benz diesel
_starts_ at $5k...makes the 6 hour job to change a chain look CHEAP!)

There's a _little_ noise, but only at idle. The local Saab garage said
the noise was probably a combination of chain & lifters. Anything above
idle and the noise disappears. He told me he's heard chains much noisier
than mine.

I (respectfully) disagree that 'most timing chains will last the life of
the car'. If we were driving cheapo' cars that crapped out after 100k or
200k tops, it wouldn't matter. IMHO, get a second opinion but chains are
cheap insurance compared to whackin' the motor. There ARE people on the
Mercedes list who claim to have 350-400k+ on the original chain BUT they
frequently check wear + they do oil/filter changes more religiously than
you can imagine.

My 2 Euros,
Joe
'87 9000 Turbo, 199.5k <-getting a new chain in the Spring 'ready or not'!

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