Pushrod engines have a chain. Overhead cam engines have a belt.
Wath timing 2.2 malibu 2004
timing CHAIN ( 2.2 + 3.5 liter )
It has a timing chain and gears. NO timing belt.
It must have a timing CHAIN because Gates ( they make timing belts etc. ) doesn't list a timing belt for the 2004 Chev Malibu 3.5 liter V6
Chain
Timing belt
The 3.4 litre V6 engine in a 2004 Chevrolet Venture has a timing CHAIN
if its a 3.1 it has a timing chain! most 4 cylinders have a belt.
It must be a timing chain because Gates ( they make timing belts etc. ) does not list a timing belt for the 2004 Chevy Cavalier
With a broken chain the engine won't run at all.
The best time to replace a 2004 Chevy Venture timing chain is when it becomes weak or broken. It is not something that needs replaced routinely.
Where is the oil filter in a 2004 Chevy Malibu