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What will happen if you are driving your car and the timing chain fails?
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∙ 13y ago
your car engine will begin to miss fire erratically because the cam and crank shaft will no longer be working in unison which is critical for valve open and close timing..... This can cause serious and costly damage to your engine such as warping of valves.... Timing belts and chains are normal wear items which should be replaced at a certain point of regular scheduled maintenance mileage points (see vehicle maintenance manual)
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Which valves are most likely to bend on the 2.7 Chrysler if the timing chain fails?
It depends on what valves are open when the chain fails. It could be any cylinder.
Should the timing belt be replaced on a 2000 Ford Explorer with 80K miles?
This truck has a timing chain, not a belt. The chain will last longer than a belt and should not be replaced until it fails.
How often does a 1998 jeep grand Cherokee need a timing chain change?
It does not need to be changed unless it fails.
Does a 2002 Chrysler sebring 2.7 have a non interference engine?
It is an interference engine. Valves will bend if the timing chain fails.
Replacement of timing belt on 2004 jeep grand Cherokee?
Short answer: Never. It doesn't have one. Long answer: The engine 4.0L 6cyl uses a chain, and those are usually for the life of the engine. There is a very small chance that this chain fails. In this case it will probably produce a rattling noise before it cause problems.
Does a 1997 VW Cabrio have a timing belt or timing chain?
It has a Timing belt that should be changed regularly. If it fails, it can cause very expensive damage to the engine. 60-80K miles interval for change.
Does the engine have to be replace on a 85 fiero when the timing bell is broken?
I am going to assume you mean timing belt. The Fiero does not come with a belt If the chain fails, there is usually no internal damage other than the chain, but the engine must be removed to service, unless you like doing it the hard way.
Does a 1999 Honda cr-v 4-cylinder have a timing chain or timing belt?
It has a timing BELT - recommended replacement mileage is 105,000 miles. CAUTION: This engine is an "interference" engine. If the belt fails while the engine is running it will cause major damage to the engine.
What is the difference between a timing belt and a timing chain?
A timing belt are typically of rubber or neoprene and not exposed to the engine bay (covered by plates). The timing belt is a wear item and when it fails can cause serious mechanical damage to the engines internals. A timing belt drives the camshaft and valves. In contrast a timing chain is metal, which is much stronger and are typically last for the lifetime of a vehicle. The timing chain design means that customers do not have to consider them as a standard replacement or maintenance cost. That being said given enough operating hours on an engine timing chains will stretch. However, this could be in a span of a 100-200,000 miles whereas the timing belt will have needed multiple (and costly) replacements by then.
Is a 1998 ford explorer timing chain expensive to fix?
It depends. The explorer has a front timing chain and rear timing chain assembly. While the rear cassette/tensioner rarely fails, it is far more expensive and difficult to fix. If the front tensioner is the problem (which it commonly is), then the repair is quite simple. Either way, a dealership will charge an arm and a leg to repair. I have heard that fixing both can be as much as 2-3 thousand dollars.
What happens when a timing chain breaks on a 2000 Saturn 1.9 liter twin cam?
If a timing chain breaks the valves will no longer be synchronized with the pistons, meaning that one or more valves will be open when a piston reaches the top of its stroke. When that happens, we all know that two objects cannot occupy the same space at the same time, so either he piston will break the valve or the valve will shatter the piston. In short, a broken timing chain generally assures instant destruction of the engine; the extent of the destruction is not always the same, depending on several factors. HOWEVER... It should be noted that the timing chain on the 4 Saturn cylinder engines seldom fails. While a timing chain should be replaced when the engine is rebuilt, it is not considered necessary to replace the timing chain the way we need to replace timing belts.
The timing chain on your 1999 chev s-10 4 cylinder engine was rattling quite some time then it went out truck died and didn't realize it was the timing chain at first when these go out does it do exte?
Most of the time when the timing belt fails on these vehicles it damages the engine. With todays dealership prices it is cheaper just to replace the engine assembly than repair the existing.
