On a 1997 Chevrolet Malibu : Both the 2.4 litre four cylinder engine and the 3.1 litre V6 engine have a timing CHAIN
It has no Timing Belt, it has a Timing Chain.
Timing chain.
The 4.3 liter V6 engine in a 1997 Chevy Blazer has a timing CHAIN
chain
It has timing chain and gears. NO belt.
Chain
SORRY, But it don't have a timing belt. It has timing chain and gears.
All 1997 Chevy Cavlier Z24 (2.4 Litre engine) have a timing chain, that typically never needs to be replaced except in case of engine damage. On this vehicle the timing chain also runs the water pump.
There's no timing belt, it's a chain, and those things are rated to like 500 000kms. I've seen impala taxis come in with 350 000kms on the clock, and the chain has never been replaced.
It depends on what engine you have.
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