what mileage have you got on your timing chain?

[craig1976]

well as the title says,

what sort of mileage have you guys got on your timing chain before you've replaced?

looked at changing mine, done 88,000mls, but the kit is £400

thanks for your replys,
craig:thumbs

 

[zippy656]

get a diesel one..


no chain!

 

[Terranosaurus]

well as the title says,

what sort of mileage have you guys got on your timing chain before you've replaced?

looked at changing mine, done 88,000mls, but the kit is £400

thanks for your replys,
craig:thumbs

My old one had 120+ on it - why are you changing it? Nissan don't consider it a service item unless there is visible thinning to the rollers.

 

[lacroupade]

I'd second Terra on that - most chains are usually intended for the life of the engine....200k miles is the norm on most....

 

[harlowmaverick]

193,000 on my little diesel and still pulling strong!

 

[paulp]

thick question

hi all i thought the 27td had gears as opposed to a timing chain

i await the answer and public humiliation

paulp

 

[Terranosaurus]

hi all i thought the 27td had gears as opposed to a timing chain

i await the answer and public humiliation

paulp

It does but craig1976 has a 2.4 petrol

 

[paulp]

gear drive

thank you

paulp

 

[zippy656]

193,000 on my little diesel and still pulling strong!

but you not got a chain...

 

[harlowmaverick]

i know:naughty

 

[lacroupade]

i know:naughty

you do now! LOL:lol:lol

 

[craig1976]

thanks all for the replys, much apprieciated,

the chain was going to be replaced due to the head coming off and new valves going in due to a broken valve!!!!! it was only going to be done as precaution, but my mate even said that i didnt need doing, no wear or tight bits on it, so hopefully, finger, toes and everything else,


i MAY:augie:augie, get the truck back tomorrow, but will wait and see,

thanks again, i really do apprieciate all the help i get and WHEN i get the thing back i will be joining up properly,
all the best,
craig

 

[lacroupade]

thanks all for the replys, much apprieciated,

the chain was going to be replaced due to the head coming off and new valves going in due to a broken valve!!!!! it was only going to be done as precaution, but my mate even said that i didnt need doing, no wear or tight bits on it, so hopefully, finger, toes and everything else,


i MAY:augie:augie, get the truck back tomorrow, but will wait and see,

thanks again, i really do apprieciate all the help i get and WHEN i get the thing back i will be joining up properly,
all the best,
craig

Can you spare eight quid?
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/FORD-MAVERICK...arts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item3a542a031c

 

[Swanny]

well as the title says,

what sort of mileage have you guys got on your timing chain before you've replaced?

looked at changing mine, done 88,000mls, but the kit is £400

thanks for your replys,
craig:thumbs

Hi Don't know if you have changed it or not. £400 seems a bit steep.Don't bother with the kit.I got my spares from the Local Ford agent,they were very helpful. I changed mine at 135'000. The chain was fine but the guides for it snapped off halfway ,hence rattlling badly. Tensioner I renewed anyway. its oil operated.Found it very easy to change and no real problems. I did not drop the sump either as mentioned in the manual.All buttoned up and no leaks. Hope you have it sorted by now.

Regards Swanny

 

[(RIP) PLANK]

in my experience changing your oil regularly makes a big difference to keeping timing chains healthy