It can break with out warning.
my opinion chain belts and chains both stretch and can break but a belt is much softer than a metal chain so my opinion a chain is better
a slant 6 does in fact have a timing chain but it rarely ever wear out, break, or stretch, because of the durability of a slant 6.
ther is e light on the dash orage
Just taking a guess........Loose chain.
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Timing Chain
the first question is what caused the hole? did the timing chain break and hit the cover, second is it a 2.4 liter engine?
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timing chain timing chain
No Belt=It has a Timing Chain.=
It has a timing chain
The Pontiac Grand Prix has a Timing Chain with a spring loaded tensioner. The tensioner is know to wear, crack and then break. The timing chain and tensioner should be replaced at 100,000 miles. This is a pretty big job that can be done with the motor in the car. $$$ Ray