Cars Running on Timing Chains instead of Timing Belts

[Neo_za]

Out of curiosity which cars run on Timing Chains instead of timing belts ?

 

[gregmcc]

http://www.honestjohn.co.uk/faq/chain-cam/

 

[Drifter]

This is wrong Ford: Fiesta pushrod 1.3, The 1.4 and 1.6 Fiesta uses a belt, the 2.0L Duratec in the ST150 is a chain.

 

[Colin62]

This is wrong Ford: Fiesta pushrod 1.3, The 1.4 and 1.6 Fiesta uses a belt, the 2.0L Duratec in the ST150 is a chain.

Huh? You quote the pushrod 1.3 and then say that a whole lot of other engines use belts?

 

[Paul_S]

It's not a very comprehensive list.
The Toyota RunX is also chain driven as well as the 2009+ 2.0 Kia Cerato/Forte.

 

[Pitbull]

Out of curiosity which cars run on Timing Chains instead of timing belts ?

Car and model specific.

Very hard to know off hand. You need to research it before or after purchase.

 

[konfab]

My mom's Suzuki Alto has a timing chain.

 

[Pitbull]

My mom's Suzuki Alto has a timing chain.

My 3.0 V6 bakkie has a belt, wife's 1.4i Figo has a belt. Dad's Mazda 3 has a chain. You can go on like this for days It depends on the model of the car. Even with Fords you get different engines using chains and different ones using belts.

 

[cpu.]

Is the chain better or worst?

 

[konfab]

Is the chain better or worst?

Chains have significantly lower maintenance requirements, they also do not break as easily. Something to consider if your car has an interference engine.

 

[TJ99]

All Mercedes Benz engines (that I know of) use chains.

 

[Pitbull]

Is the chain better or worst?

A chain will give you ample warning if it's busy going. The tensioner will start making noises. A belt on the other hand gives no warning what so ever and just breaks.

If your vehicle is serviced according to the service book you should have no issues with one or the other. Normally higher performance engines use the chain but it makes no difference.

 

[mic_y]

mini cooper s (R56) has a timing chain. Previous car (E36 328i) also had a chain.

 

[Magnum]

A chain will give you ample warning if it's busy going. The tensioner will start making noises. A belt on the other hand gives no warning what so ever and just breaks.

If your vehicle is serviced according to the service book you should have no issues with one or the other. Normally higher performance engines use the chain but it makes no difference.

Toyota high performance engines loved their belts though. But they were all free revolving engines.

 

[cpu.]

Chains have significantly lower maintenance requirements, they also do not break as easily. Something to consider if your car has an interference engine.

A chain will give you ample warning if it's busy going. The tensioner will start making noises. A belt on the other hand gives no warning what so ever and just breaks.

If your vehicle is serviced according to the service book you should have no issues with one or the other. Normally higher performance engines use the chain but it makes no difference.

Thanks guys.

 

[froot]

All Mercedes Benz engines (that I know of) use chains.

Yup. And they're pricey to replace.

 

[konfab]

Yup. And they're pricey to replace.

Well no one buys a Merc for their fantastic economic value.

 

[froot]

Well no one buys a Merc for their fantastic economic value.

True that

 

[rodga]

mk6 gti has a chain

 

[phoenix99]

Chains have significantly lower maintenance requirements, they also do not break as easily. Something to consider if your car has an interference engine.

A friend's Audi A4 recently snapped its timing chain. A lot more expensive to fix when it does go.