You can tell a timing chain is bad when your engine makes a sharp washboard-like sound that increases in intensity when the engine's RPMs increase.
One way to tell if the timing chain is broken on your Nissan Altima is to see if it will start. If it starts, it is not the timing chain. You can also remove the distributor cap, have someone step on the gas while you watch the engine. If the rotor moves, it is not the timing chain.
I am almost certain that the timing chain should last throught the life of the Explorer.
Highly doubtful, the engine has a timing chain and the ignition relies on a crank sensor for timing. But if the chain did jump you could probably tell by doing a compression test.
It uses a timing chain
The chain will become noisy and you may experience poor performance.
Normally it will become noisy.
You use a timing light to check the marks on the timing chain/belt.
Hi i have a 2003 Mercedes vito 2.2 tdi 108 van can you tell me has it got a timing belt or a chain thanks mike
Run a compression test. If compression in all cylinders is low, it's probably the timing chain.
It will F@#! your car up real bad.
most commely you will have excessive noise from the chain. i suppose it is possible for timing to jump with excessive slack, but in my experience( master bmw tech. ) i have never seen any timing chain problems. good luck.
I am 99.9 percent sure it is a timing chain. To be absolutely certain you can get your Vin No. off the rego papers and phone Toyota. Give them the Vin No. and they will tell you there and then. BillChain Chain Chain , all Vits , Yaris , echo's use chains