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Never say never! Posted by dmz789qqq [Email] (more from dmz789qqq) on Thu, 23 Jan 2014 07:11:56

In Reply to: for aero, never, jgARC03SW

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Basically, you replace it when it begins to rattle - which is typically at around 200k mark. There is a way to check the chain tensioner to figure out the degree of wear too.

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2001 95 aero timing belt ?, Mark Tribuzio, Wed, 22 Jan 2014 20:45:17
- Check the chain tension or tension adjuster?, Jim in VA, Thu, 23 Jan 2014 06:48:02
- for aero, never, jgARC03SW , Wed, 22 Jan 2014 22:21:24
  - A v6 with a timing chain?, vvack0matic , Thu, 23 Jan 2014 07:15:50
    - Heh?, B Millar , Thu, 23 Jan 2014 07:27:55
      - Guess I can end my search, vvack0matic , Thu, 23 Jan 2014 08:12:51
        Re: Guess I can end my search, SWEDECAR , Thu, 23 Jan 2014 08:29:47
        And worse..., Stephen Goldberger, Thu, 23 Jan 2014 10:39:22
        It only ran for 2 years, vvack0matic , Thu, 23 Jan 2014 09:05:14
        Four years actually., B Millar , Thu, 23 Jan 2014 09:09:34
        Re: Four years actually., dtechakacheaptech, Thu, 23 Jan 2014 11:31:14
        Not twin turbo., B Millar , Thu, 23 Jan 2014 11:44:00
        Re: Four years actually., SWEDECAR , Thu, 23 Jan 2014 10:38:15
        Re: Four years actually., B Millar , Thu, 23 Jan 2014 10:57:55
        Re: Four years actually., vvack0matic , Thu, 23 Jan 2014 09:15:48
        My understanding..., B Millar , Thu, 23 Jan 2014 08:59:14
        The n-g 9-5 aero only ran for a year, vvack0matic , Thu, 23 Jan 2014 09:10:03
        Nope, 2 years., B Millar , Thu, 23 Jan 2014 09:14:57
        Re: Nope, 2 years., vvack0matic , Thu, 23 Jan 2014 17:31:54
  - Never say never!, dmz789qqq, Thu, 23 Jan 2014 07:11:56 <-- Viewing This Message
    - Hehe I meant never replace the belt, jgARC03SW , Thu, 23 Jan 2014 08:15:39
      - You got me there..., dmz789qqq, Thu, 23 Jan 2014 08:58:08
  - good news, saabsince 93b , Thu, 23 Jan 2014 03:04:09

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