It has a timing belt. Mine broke after 140K miles.
On a 1998 Ford Ranger : The 2.5 liter four cylinder engine has a timing BELT The 3.0 and 4.0 liter V6 engines have a timing CHAIN
The 2.4 litre four cylinder engine in a 1998 Chevrolet Malibu has a timing CHAIN
It has a timing belt.
timing CHAIN on the 2.7 liter 4 cylinder engine
The 1.8 litre four cylinder engine in a 1998 Toyota Corolla has a timing CHAIN
The 1998 Nissan Frontier 4 cylinder 2.4 engine has a timing chain as well as a tensioner assembly that over time will wear and need replacement!
The 2.5 liter has a timing BELT
All of the 4 cylinder Saturn vehicles used a timing chain. Only the V6 Saturn's used a timing belt.
On a 1998 Plymouth Breeze : Both the 2.0 and the 2.4 liter four cylinder engines have a timing BELT
On a 1998 Mercury Sable : The 3.0 liter " Vulcan " V6 engine has ( 1 timing CHAIN ) The 3.0 liter " Duratec " V6 engine has ( 1 timing CHAIN to each cylinder head , so there are 2 timing CHAINS )
On a 1998 Ford Taurus : The 3.0 " Vulcan " V6 engine has ( 1 timing CHAIN ) Also , the 3.0 " Duratec " V6 engine has ( 1 timing CHAIN to each cylinder head , so there are 2 timing CHAINS )
According to the Gates website ( they make timing belts etc. ) the 2.7 liter four cylinder engine in a 1998 Toyota 4 Runner has a timing CHAIN