Neither its a gear set. Well depending if you have the 2.2 Ecotec or the 2.4 QUAD DOCH. Those engines have timing chains. The 2.0 has 2 gears. one on the crank and one on the cam. The others both have timing chains because they are DOCH 16 Valvers
The 2.2 liter four cylinder engine in a 2000 Chevrolet Cavalier has a timing CHAIN
Timing Chain
Chain.
I have a Chevy Cavelier - year 2000. My timing belt broke at 172,000 with no warning. It was a belt though, not a timing chain.
Chain
Its on the passanger side of the engine under a black cover.. its is between the belts and pullys and the engine block.
It has a timing chain.
Yes , the 5.3 litre V8 engine in a 2000 Chevrolet Suburban has a timing CHAIN
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It has a t-chain.
It has a chain that should last the life of the engine.
2005 Cavaliers have a timing chain. All Ecotec motors do, which would include all Cavaliers from 2003-2005, any Cavaliers from 2000-2002 that had the Ecotec option, as well as many other GM models.