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MikeH	posted on 27th Apr 04 at 14:48
	Thing about cam chains is they will make a noise when they need changing.. so you get some warning.
-Aliba-	posted on 27th Apr 04 at 13:18
	quote: Originally posted by fearless Chains are maintenance free and don't need changing - chain runs on guides which again don't require changing !!!! Check your facts before you post !!!! Sorry mate, but you check the facts before posting such pish :lol: My 1.0 12V chain stretched :! yes, thats what i said, stretched!!!! Needed replaced :D
ainsley_brader	posted on 26th Apr 04 at 17:31
	quote: Originally posted by fearless Chains are maintenance free and don't need changing - chain runs on guides which again don't require changing !!!! Check your facts before you post !!!! Ring vauxhall and check yours!
Kris TD	posted on 25th Apr 04 at 20:13
	my dads omega is still on its first chain at 220k
TOMAS	posted on 25th Apr 04 at 15:10
	Buy Guru's X12XE lump, which has covered 50K ood Miles - £180! Thats for a whole engine and plumbing shouldnt be hard...
99corsab	posted on 24th Apr 04 at 22:14
	Regardless of what you may think timing chains do need to be replaced. In my experiance the 1L is by far the worst. The problem I have been told is a lack of oil changes at recommended intervals. I have first hand experiance with this matter as my own car is scheduled for a timing chain replacment in the coming week and my friend has just got his 1L back from the garage for the same complaint. I have changed the oil in the car every 6-8K mls btw.
Cybermonkey	posted on 24th Apr 04 at 09:20
	my mum's 1.0 had to have the timing chain replaced at 85k miles.
calidus	posted on 24th Apr 04 at 06:57
	I fort this too but hearing different info all over the place makes me worry lol
fearless	posted on 23rd Apr 04 at 23:33
	Chains are maintenance free and don't need changing - chain runs on guides which again don't require changing !!!! Check your facts before you post !!!!
calidus	posted on 23rd Apr 04 at 23:13
	every 80k? mines done 84k :(
ainsley_brader	posted on 23rd Apr 04 at 20:38
	The timing replacement on the chain is sommut like 100k and is an expensive job!
AgentBlue	posted on 23rd Apr 04 at 18:59
	yup matt b is on the ball here. if the chain is slapping then all is needed is a new spring
Cybermonkey	posted on 23rd Apr 04 at 18:57
	yes the cam chains DO need changing, but i think its every 80k miles. The chains are good for the life of the engine, but the pulleys wear out just like the belt driven types.
Mattb	posted on 23rd Apr 04 at 18:54
	^^^^ erm you guys are thinking of the the cambelt..... the cam chain does not need changing, and are hydraulicly tensioned
Cybermonkey	posted on 23rd Apr 04 at 18:53
	changing the timing chain is a costly and important job. Needs new rollers, pulleys and tensioners as well as the chain itself. Also a new water pump is ususally fitted when vauxhall do it. Dave
Adam-D	posted on 23rd Apr 04 at 18:52
	£450 fuck it id sell the car .........
Paul H	posted on 23rd Apr 04 at 18:45
	you have to change the whole lot if the tensioner goes and it aint a cheap job so not to bad a price for vaux.take it to your local garage will be cheaper [Edited on 24-04-2004 by chewbaccaman]
impacter	posted on 23rd Apr 04 at 18:29
	my cam-chain needs tensioning, so iwent down vauxhall and they said it'll cost £450!!! are they having me on?