Date: Tue, 13 Jul 2004 21:32:13 +0100 From: Grunff <grunffnospam.com> Subject: Re: 97 9000 CSE Turbo timing chain replacement
Dave Hinz wrote: > Without knowing a lot more about it, it's hard to say what caused > his timing chain failure. The question being responded to was > the wisdom of changing a chain at 80,000 miles or so, "just because". > One guy having a chain go doesn't change the accuracy of the statement > that they're typically good for several to many hundreds of thousands > of miles, and aren't a part with a "just because" change interval. I once had a tyre blow out, and it only had a couple of thousand miles on it! Since then, I make sure I change all my tyres at 1500 miles regardless of wear - I'd really hate to have another blowout. -- Grunff