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Date: Wed, 30 Jan 2002 23:17:00 +0000
From: Johannes H Andersen <johsnopsamanytime.co.uk>
Subject: Re: Balance-shaft chain replacement interval?


danny wrote: > > Johannes H Andersen wrote: > > > > > The timing chain rarely breaks, it's a proper chain, not a rubber belt > > as found on lesser cars. The chain becomes noisy when worn, then you should > > replace chain plus sprockets. Mileage vary, but around 100k miles or so. > > > > Johannes > > Agree with the above poster. I'm told that rather than break they will rub > through the timing cover, losing all the oil, if they are not replaced when they > get noisy. As it's a bit further in to do the idle balancer chain and guides it > makes sense to do this at the same time. My 9000 has 130,000 miles and is just > getting noisy. > My engine is just before the balancer shafts, it started in 94 on the 2.0 . I don't miss them; the engine is smooth. The balancers are more relevant for the 2.3, but with greater complexity and cost. Johannes

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