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Mattb |
posted on 3rd Mar 08 at 17:23 |
Chains were used back in the day, as the technology for belts wasnt really there, the problem back then was the chains were noisy in operation, so when cambelts were good enough to use on engines they were. the main reason was that they were very quiet in operation. However now that technology has advanced that bit further you will find that most manufacturers are going back to chains, mainly due to the fact the service life of a chain is supposed to the infinite (however we all know its not always the case) This reduces the service expence to customers who no longer need to fork out for a new cambelt every X thousand miles, which is a great selling point for a manufacturer. | |
Ellis |
posted on 3rd Mar 08 at 17:13 |
'Swings and roundabouts' imo | |
Bullet Proof SRi |
posted on 3rd Mar 08 at 17:12 |
TBH i think i would prefer a chain and think it would be more reliable overall, IMO, and less maintenence to worry about | |
DarkBahamut |
posted on 3rd Mar 08 at 13:48 |
quote: For alot of cars it is, but it does vary somewhat depending on the engine. My 1.7 CDTI is 65k or 10 years and is belt driven :). | |
deano87 |
posted on 3rd Mar 08 at 11:56 |
Timing chain on my 12v was a bit noisy at about 65k. Got it changed, no problems. | |
bubble |
posted on 3rd Mar 08 at 11:48 |
quote: i remember doing the timing chain recalls :( | |
Planty02 |
posted on 3rd Mar 08 at 10:53 |
quote: when the chain was taken off it was really slack mate...soon as the new one went on it was fine with no new oil (I topped the oil up a few weeks before it was changed but it made no difference) Although its starting to rattle again now because I have an oil leak :( | |
Adam_B |
posted on 3rd Mar 08 at 10:48 |
yeah a belt is like 40k or every 4years i think? or there abouts anyway. | |
bubble |
posted on 3rd Mar 08 at 10:48 |
quote: its normally the oil pressured tensioners get low oil pressure and the chain slackens off | |
Planty02 |
posted on 3rd Mar 08 at 10:47 |
I think the recommended life on them is 80k but mine started rattling like hell at about 35k because it was stretched too far for the tensioners to tense it | |
Adam_B |
posted on 3rd Mar 08 at 10:45 |
chains are supposed to last longer. | |
Bullet Proof SRi |
posted on 3rd Mar 08 at 10:45 |
how often i a chain suposed to be changed, or is it when they start to make a noise | |
Planty02 |
posted on 3rd Mar 08 at 10:36 |
As I say mate, vauxhall suck at chains | |
Bullet Proof SRi |
posted on 3rd Mar 08 at 10:34 |
the corsa c 1.4 hhas a chain on facelift models i think but before then it was a belt. | |
Planty02 |
posted on 3rd Mar 08 at 10:05 |
quote: in theory mate...although vauxhall timing chains are crap...mine on my 1.2 16v C lasted 36k before it needed changing :mad: | |
deano87 |
posted on 3rd Mar 08 at 08:23 |
I swear I've heard a chain driven 1.4 - certainly sounded chain driven as well (was a Corsa C). | |
Bullet Proof SRi |
posted on 3rd Mar 08 at 01:39 |
good read that, i get that the belt seems to be a better option for wear and lifetime of the engine. | |
John |
posted on 3rd Mar 08 at 01:23 |
http://www.gates.com/file_save_common.cfm?thispath=Gates%2Fdocuments_module&file=MTZ.pdf | |
Bullet Proof SRi |
posted on 3rd Mar 08 at 01:12 |
cost?? dont really get that cost would be the reason tbh. | |
Paul_J |
posted on 3rd Mar 08 at 01:07 |
cost? | |
Bullet Proof SRi |
posted on 3rd Mar 08 at 01:03 |
Belt driven and some chain driven, whats the reason for this???? |