Maintenance
15
Mar
By Ishmael, IS Auto Repairs
Timing belt vs timing chain: what your car has and why it matters
If a timing belt snaps on an interference engine, valves and pistons collide.
Belt engines
Need replacing roughly every 90,000–100,000 km or 5–7 years, along with the water pump.
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Chain engines
Last longer but can stretch, especially with skipped oil changes. A rattle on start-up is the warning.
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