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impacter

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Registered: 9th Mar 04
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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?

Paul H

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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]

Adam-D

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23rd Apr 04 at 18:52

£450 fuck it id sell the car .........

Cybermonkey

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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

Mattb

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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

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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.

AgentBlue

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Registered: 29th Mar 02
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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

ainsley_brader

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Registered: 24th Mar 02
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23rd Apr 04 at 20:38

The timing replacement on the chain is sommut like 100k and is an expensive job!

calidus

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23rd Apr 04 at 23:13

every 80k? mines done 84k

fearless

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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

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24th Apr 04 at 06:57

I fort this too but hearing different info all over the place makes me worry lol

Cybermonkey

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24th Apr 04 at 09:20

my mum's 1.0 had to have the timing chain replaced at 85k miles.

99corsab

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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.

TOMAS

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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...

Kris TD

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25th Apr 04 at 20:13

my dads omega is still on its first chain at 220k

ainsley_brader

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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!

-Aliba-

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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