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
Timing Chain
timing chain timing chain
Just taking a guess........Loose chain.
timing chain timing chain
timing chain timing chain
its a 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?
No Belt=It has a Timing Chain.=